Pyrodictiaceae
Encyclopedia
The Pyrodictiaceae are a family
of disc-shaped anaerobic
microorganisms belonging to the order Desulfurococcales
, in the domain Archaea
. Members of this family are distinguished from the other family (Desulfurococcaceae
) in the order Desulfurococcales by having an optimal growth temperature above 100 degrees °C, rather than below 100 degrees °C.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of disc-shaped anaerobic
Anaerobic organism
An anaerobic organism or anaerobe is any organism that does not require oxygen for growth. It could possibly react negatively and may even die if oxygen is present...
microorganisms belonging to the order Desulfurococcales
Desulfurococcales
In taxonomy, the Desulfurococcales are an order of the Thermoprotei.-External links:...
, in the domain Archaea
Archaea
The Archaea are a group of single-celled microorganisms. A single individual or species from this domain is called an archaeon...
. Members of this family are distinguished from the other family (Desulfurococcaceae
Desulfurococcaceae
In taxonomy, the Desulfurococcaceae are a family of the disc-shaped anaerobic microorganisms belonging to the order Desulfurococcales, in the domain Archaea. Members of this family are distinguished from the other family in the order Desulfurococcales by having an optimal growth temperature below...
) in the order Desulfurococcales by having an optimal growth temperature above 100 degrees °C, rather than below 100 degrees °C.