Aquificae
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Aquificae
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Aquificae Class: Aquificae Order: Aquificales Family: Aquificaceae
Genera
Aquifex Hydrogenivirga Hydrogenobacter Hydrogenobaculum Thermocrinis
Family: Hydrogenothermaceae
Genera
Hydrogenothermus Persephonella Sulfurihydrogenibium unclassified Hydrogenothermaceae
Family: unclassified Aquificales
Genera
Family: Aquificales genera incertae sedis
Genera
Balnearium Desulfurobacterium EX-H1 group Thermovibrio

The Aquificae phylum is a diverse collection of prokaryotic bacteria that live in harsh environmental settings. They have been found in hot springs, sulfer pools, thermal ocean vents. They are true bacteria (domain eubacteria) as opposed to the other inhabitants of extreme environments, the Archaea.

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