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Sulfolobus is a Genera of the prokaryote domain of Archaea.

Species of the Sulfolobus Genera grow in volcanic springs with optimum growth occurring at pH 2-3 and a temperature of 75-80&deg, making them acidophiles and thermophiles respectivly.

Classification

Archaea;
- Crenarchaeota
  - Thermoprotei
    - Sulfolobales
      - Sulfolobaceae

List of Species

Species of the Genera Sulfolobus

S. acidocaldarius

S. solfataricus

S. tokodaii

Known to oxidize hydrogen sulfide to sulfate intracellularly.

External Links

The Microbial Biorealm at Kenyon College

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 Species of the Genera '''Sulfolobus'''
-=== S. acidocaldarius ===
+=== ''S. acidocaldarius'' ===
-=== S. solfataricus ===
+=== ''S. solfataricus'' ===
-=== S. tokodaii ===
+=== ''S. tokodaii'' ===
 Known to [[oxidize]] [[hydrogen sulfide]] to [[sulfate]] intracellularly.