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Desulfurococcus amylolyticus compared with Desulfurococcus mucosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Archaea (Archaea)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum same	Thermoproteota (热变形菌门)	Thermoproteota (热变形菌门)
Class same	Thermoproteia	Thermoproteia
Order same	Sulfolobales (硫化叶菌目)	Sulfolobales (硫化叶菌目)
Family same	Desulfurococcaceae	Desulfurococcaceae
Genus same	Desulfurococcus	Desulfurococcus
Species	Desulfurococcus amylolyticus	Desulfurococcus mucosus

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Desulfurococcus.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Desulfurococcus mucosus是Desulfurococcaceae科的超嗜热古菌，在80°C以上的温泉和热液喷口等高温无氧环境中繁殖。是一种以硫作为电子受体的专性厌氧生物。细胞表面覆盖着特征性黏液状S层，种名即源于此。