Thermococcus litoralis
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Thermococcus litoralis is a species of archaea
Archaea
The Archaea are a group of single-celled microorganisms. A single individual or species from this domain is called an archaeon...

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Location

Thermococcus litoralis grows near and around deep-sea smoker vents
Hydrothermal vent
A hydrothermal vent is a fissure in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water issues. Hydrothermal vents are commonly found near volcanically active places, areas where tectonic plates are moving apart, ocean basins, and hotspots. Hydrothermal vents exist because the earth is both...

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Reproduction

Thermococcus litoralis tends to reproduce best in temperatures between 85 and 88 °C .Unlike most hyperthermophilic archaea, Thermococcus litoralis does not require sulphur to grow.
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