Nanoarchaeaceae

Publication

Citation

Huber et al. (2016). Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria

Names (1)

“Nanoarchaeaceae”

Abstract

Na.no.ar.chae.a.ce'ae. N.L. neut. n. Nanoarchaeum type genus of the family; ‐ aceae ending to denote family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Nanoarchaeaceae the family of Nanoarchaeum . Euryarchaeota / Thermococci / Nanoarchaeales / Nanoarchaeaceae The “ Nanoarchaeaceae ” represent one of the two families within the “ Nanoarchaeales ”. They are extremely tiny cocci with reduced genomes. They are hyperthermophilic and anaerobic. They form a close association with their hosts and their growth depends on metabolic products of their host cells. Only one representative is cultivated in the laboratory.

Authors

Huber, Harald; Auerbach, Anna; Podar, Mircea

Publication date

2016-09-30

DOI

10.1002/9781118960608.fbm00272