Microorganisms, specifically bacteria, have been classified into several groups depending on different characteristics such as physical appearance, culture properties, energy and nutrient requirement, ...

Obligate aerobes and anaerobes coexist closely in natural ecosystems. One species representative of each class (Desulfovibrio desulfuricans and Paracoccus denitrificans) were selected for ...

“In the last few years, I’ve been keeping company with a new species that happens to live in the air,” said artist Anicka Yi at the opening of her recent TED Talk, “and I’d like you all to meet my ...

Halosimplex carlsbadense is a halophilic archeaon that was isolated from a 250 million year old salt crystal from the Salado formation in New Mexico. This rod shaped, gram-negative, obligate aerobe ...