Pyrococcus

A genus of strictly anaerobic ultrathermophilic archaea, in the family THERMOCOCCACEAE, occurring in heated seawaters. They exhibit heterotrophic growth at an optimum temperature of 100 degrees C.

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): B02.200.825.800.650

MeSH Unique ID: D019711

Registry Number: txid2260

Previous Indexing:

• Archaea (1989-1997)

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Organisms Category
Archaea
Euryarchaeota
Thermococcales
Thermococcaceae
Pyrococcus
Pyrococcus abyssi
Pyrococcus furiosus
Pyrococcus horikoshii