Habitat and Structure
One of the most interesting things about Thermus Aquaticus is that it can survive in extreme temperatures. In fact, it thrives from around 150* to 170* F. Because of this, it is found in many hot springs around the world including Yellow Stone National Park, where it was first found. It can be seen in the waters of hot springs because it lives in clusters of algae. Also, it has a high acidic tolerance, and can withstand a pH level of 1 to 6. Instead of using sunlight for energy like many bacteria, it uses methane and hydrogen gas as an energy source.
Thermus Aquaticus is a Gram negative bacteria meaning that the cell membrane consists of a plasma membrane, thin middle layer, and a thicker outer layer. The outer layer is attached to the plasma membrane by a series of perpendicular bridges. Like other Gram negative bacteria, it divides by binary fission. First the organelles are copied, than the membrane pinches and than two copies are formed. It has no flagella, and therefor it is immotile. It takes the shape of a long thin structure.
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