Query: NC_002578:377783 Thermoplasma acidophilum DSM 1728, complete genome
Lineage: Thermoplasma acidophilum; Thermoplasma; Thermoplasmataceae; Thermoplasmatales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Thermophilic archaea. This organism is a thermophilic, acidophilic, archaea that was isolated from a self-heating coal refuse pile in southwestern Indiana. This facultative aerobe grows at temperatures 45-63 degrees C with optimal growth at 59 degrees C and pH of 0.5-4 (optimal pH 2.0).
Subject: NC_013849:651158 Ferroglobus placidus DSM 10642 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Ferroglobus placidus; Ferroglobus; Archaeoglobaceae; Archaeoglobales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Isolation: Hallow submarine hydrothermal system at Vulcano, Italy; Temp: Hyperthermophile; Temp: 85C; Habitat: Fresh water, Hydrothermal vent. Iron-oxidizing hyperthermophilic archaeon. Ferroglobus placidus was isolated from a hydrothermal sediment at Vulcano, Italy. This organism is able to oxidize iron.