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Thermus
aquaticus
| Gram
Stain: |
Thermus aquaticus is Gram stain negative |
| Respiration: |
Thermus aquaticus is aerobic |
| Motility: |
Thermus aquaticus is non-motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Deinococcus-Thermus; Deinococci; Thermales;
Thermaceae; Thermus |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
The enzyme Taq DNA Polymerase comes from Thermus
aquaticus. |
| Miscellaneous: |
Thermus aquaticus is one of several thermophilic
bacteria that belong to the Deinococcus-Thermus group. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as interesting bits of information is not meant to be medical advice and should not be used to treat or diagnose any disease!
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