The genus Thermotoga: recent developments

The genus Thermotoga comprises extremely thermophilic (T opt ≥ 70 °C) and hyperthermophilic (T opt ≥ 80 °C) bacteria, which have been extensively studied for insights into the basis for life at elevated temperatures and for biotechnological opportunities (e.g. biohydrogen production, biocatalysis)....

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Published in:Environmental technology 2010-09, Vol.31 (10), p.1169-1181
Main Authors: Frock, Andrew D., Notey, Jaspreet S., Kelly, Robert M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Biofilms
Carbohydrate Metabolism - genetics
extreme thermophiles
Genome, Bacterial
Genomes
Genomics
High temperature
microbial physiology
Microorganisms
Physiology
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S - genetics
Thermotoga
Thermotoga maritima - enzymology
Thermotoga maritima - genetics
Thermotoga maritima - metabolism
Thermotoga maritima - physiology
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Summary:The genus Thermotoga comprises extremely thermophilic (T opt ≥ 70 °C) and hyperthermophilic (T opt ≥ 80 °C) bacteria, which have been extensively studied for insights into the basis for life at elevated temperatures and for biotechnological opportunities (e.g. biohydrogen production, biocatalysis). Over the past decade, genome sequences have become available for a number of Thermotoga species, leading to functional genomics efforts to understand growth physiology as well as genomics-based identification and characterization of novel high-temperature biocatalysts. Discussed here are recent developments along these lines for this group of microorganisms.
ISSN:0959-3330
1479-487X
DOI:10.1080/09593330.2010.484076