Anaerovirgula multivorans
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Anaerovirgula multivorans is an anaerobic , spore- forming, Gram-positive bacterium that was discovered in the sediments of the alkaline Owens Lake in California .
It is an extermophile , so it can grow in extreme living conditions. It grows in the pH range from 6.7 to 10.0 (optimum pH 8.5) and in the temperature range from 10 to 45 ° C (optimum 35 ° C). It needs salt to live.
Its peculiarity is that, in contrast to practically all other living things, it can also utilize left-turning sugars and amino acids .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Anaerovirgula multivorans gen. Nov., Sp. nov., a novel spore-forming, alkaliphilic anaerobe isolated from Owens Lake, California, USA ( Memento of the original dated May 12, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Spectrum of Science, 4/2008, pp. 42–49, "Aliens on Earth?"
