Thermococcus litoralis
Encyclopedia
Thermococcus litoralis is a species of archaea
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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 ventsHydrothermal 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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