Novel Thermophilic Species of Limisphaera Demonstrate Facultatively Anaerobic Mode of Life and Utilize a Wide Range of Carbohydrates
Two novel facultatively anaerobic thermophilic members of the genus Limisphaera (Verrucomicrobiota), strains 4302-coT and VF2T, were isolated from terrestrial hot springs of Geyser Valley (Kamchatka) and the Lake Baikal region, Russia. Cells were motile cocci, forming aggregates; strain 4302-coT grew optimally at a ran...