Rubrobacter
Encyclopedia
Rubrobacter is a genus
of Actinobacteria
, given its own subclass (Rubrobacteridae). It is radiotolerant
and may rival Deinococcus radiodurans
in this regard.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of Actinobacteria
Actinobacteria
Actinobacteria are a group of Gram-positive bacteria with high guanine and cytosine content. They can be terrestrial or aquatic. Actinobacteria is one of the dominant phyla of the bacteria....
, given its own subclass (Rubrobacteridae). It is radiotolerant
Radioresistance
Radioresistance is the property of organisms that are capable of living in environments with very high levels of ionizing radiation.Radioresistance is surprisingly high in many organisms, in contrast to previously held views...
and may rival Deinococcus radiodurans
Deinococcus radiodurans
Deinococcus radiodurans is an extremophilic bacterium, one of the most radioresistant organisms known. It can survive cold, dehydration, vacuum, and acid, and is therefore known as a polyextremophile and has been listed as the world's toughest bacterium in The Guinness Book Of World Records.-Name...
in this regard.