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Desulfurococcaceae is a family of archaea within the order Desulfurococcales. Members of this family are known for their ability to thrive in extreme environments, such as hydrothermal vents and hot springs.

Characteristics[edit]

Desulfurococcaceae are thermophilic and hyperthermophilic organisms, meaning they can survive and grow at very high temperatures. They are also anaerobic, relying on chemical reactions that do not require oxygen. Many species within this family are capable of sulfur reduction, using sulfur compounds as electron acceptors in their metabolic processes.

Habitat[edit]

The natural habitats of Desulfurococcaceae include geothermal areas, such as volcanic regions and deep-sea hydrothermal vents. These environments provide the high temperatures and unique chemical conditions that support the growth of these archaea.

Metabolism[edit]

Desulfurococcaceae exhibit diverse metabolic pathways. They are primarily chemolithoautotrophs, obtaining energy by oxidizing inorganic substances. Some species can also utilize organic compounds as carbon sources, making them mixotrophic.

Importance[edit]

The study of Desulfurococcaceae contributes to our understanding of life in extreme environments and the limits of biological survival. These organisms are of interest for their potential applications in biotechnology, such as in the development of enzymes that function at high temperatures.

Genera[edit]

The family Desulfurococcaceae includes several genera, such as:

References[edit]

External links[edit]

NCBI Taxonomy Browser

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-'''Desulfurococcaceae''' is a family of [[archaea]], specifically within the order of [[Desulfurococcales]]. This family of microorganisms is known for their ability to survive in extreme environments, such as high-temperature [[hydrothermal vents]] and [[hot springs]].
-== Characteristics ==
+{{Taxobox
+| name = Desulfurococcaceae
+| image =
+| image_caption =
+| domain = [[Archaea]]
+| phylum = [[Thermoproteota]]
+| classis = [[Thermoprotei]]
+| ordo = [[Desulfurococcales]]
+| familia = '''Desulfurococcaceae'''
+| subdivision_ranks = Genera
+| subdivision =
+}}
-Members of the Desulfurococcaceae family are generally [[thermophile|thermophilic]], meaning they thrive in high-temperature environments. They are also [[anaerobe|anaerobic]], which means they do not require oxygen to grow and survive.
+'''Desulfurococcaceae''' is a family of [[archaea]] within the order [[Desulfurococcales]]. Members of this family are known for their ability to thrive in extreme environments, such as [[hydrothermal vents]] and [[hot springs]].
-These archaea are typically [[sulfur-reducing]], using sulfur as an electron acceptor in their metabolic processes. This is where the "desulfuro" part of their name comes from, as it refers to their sulfur-reducing capabilities.
+== Characteristics ==
+Desulfurococcaceae are [[thermophilic]] and [[hyperthermophilic]] organisms, meaning they can survive and grow at very high temperatures. They are also [[anaerobic]], relying on chemical reactions that do not require [[oxygen]]. Many species within this family are capable of [[sulfur]] reduction, using sulfur compounds as electron acceptors in their metabolic processes.
-== Genera ==
-The Desulfurococcaceae family includes several genera, such as:
+== Habitat ==
+The natural habitats of Desulfurococcaceae include [[geothermal]] areas, such as [[volcanic]] regions and [[deep-sea hydrothermal vents]]. These environments provide the high temperatures and unique chemical conditions that support the growth of these archaea.
-* [[Aeropyrum]]
+== Metabolism ==
-* [[Desulfurococcus]]
+Desulfurococcaceae exhibit diverse metabolic pathways. They are primarily [[chemolithoautotrophs]], obtaining energy by oxidizing inorganic substances. Some species can also utilize [[organic compounds]] as carbon sources, making them [[mixotrophic]].
-* [[Ignicoccus]]
-* [[Staphylothermus]]
-* [[Thermosphaera]]
-Each of these genera has unique characteristics and adaptations that allow them to survive in their respective extreme environments.
+== Importance ==
+The study of Desulfurococcaceae contributes to our understanding of life in extreme environments and the limits of biological survival. These organisms are of interest for their potential applications in [[biotechnology]], such as in the development of [[enzymes]] that function at high temperatures.
-== Habitat and Distribution ==
+== Genera ==
+The family Desulfurococcaceae includes several genera, such as:
-Desulfurococcaceae are found in a variety of extreme environments around the world. They are particularly common in high-temperature environments like hydrothermal vents and hot springs. These environments are characterized by high temperatures, high pressure, and the presence of sulfur compounds, which these archaea use in their metabolic processes.
+* ''[[Desulfurococcus]]''
+* ''[[Staphylothermus]]''
-== Significance ==
+* ''[[Thermosphaera]]''
-The ability of Desulfurococcaceae to survive in extreme conditions makes them of interest to scientists studying the limits of life on Earth, as well as the possibility of life on other planets. Their unique metabolic processes also have potential applications in biotechnology and environmental remediation.
-[[File:Desulfurococcaceae.jpg|thumb|right|Desulfurococcaceae in a hydrothermal vent]]
-== See also ==
-* [[Archaea]]
-* [[Thermophile]]
-* [[Anaerobe]]
-* [[Sulfur-reducing bacteria]]
 == References ==
+{{Reflist}}
-<references />
+== External links ==
+* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=2283&lvl=3&lin=f&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock NCBI Taxonomy Browser]
-[[Category:Archaea families]]
-[[Category:Thermophiles]]
-[[Category:Anaerobes]]
-[[Category:Sulfur-reducing bacteria]]
-{{Desulfurococcales-stub}}
+[[Category:Archaea]]
-{{Archaea-stub}}
+[[Category:Thermoproteota]]
-{{medicine-stub}}
+[[Category:Thermoprotei]]
+[[Category:Desulfurococcales]]
+[[Category:Desulfurococcaceae]]