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Thermus thermophilus (bacterium)

Known as: Thermus aquaticus (SUBSP. THERMOPHILUS), Thermus aquaticus thermophilus, Thermus aquaticus (SUBSP. FLAVUS) 
A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in hot springs of neutral to alkaline pH, as well as in hot-water heaters.
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Aims:  To isolate Ferroplasma thermophilum L1T from a low pH environment and to understand its role in bioleaching of… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The thermophilic fungus Scytalidium thermophilum produced large amounts of periplasmic β-D-xylosidase activity when grown on… 
2003
2003
ABSTRACT The biosynthetic pathway for the synthesis of the compatible solute α-mannosylglycerate (MG) in the thermophilic… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The genes encoding thermostable alpha- and beta-galactosidases from an extremely thermophilic bacterium, Thermus strain T2, were… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Thermophilic and thermostable DNA ligase was purified to near homogeneity from the extract of Thermus thermophilus HB8. The… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Thermothrix thioparus gen. et ep. nov. occurs naturally in a New Mexico hot spring at a temperature of 74 degrees C, a pH of 7.0… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
A bacteriophage (phiYS40) infectious to an extreme thermophile, Thermus thermophilus HB8, was isolated and characterized. phiYS40…