Mesoaciditoga

Abstract Me'so.a.ci.di.to'ga Gr. masc. adj. mesos , middle; L. neut. adj. acidum , an acid, tart; from L. adj. acidus ‐a ‐um , sour; L. fem. n. toga , Roman outer garment, toga; N.L. fem. n. Mesoaciditoga , a moderately acidophilic toga. Thermotogota / Thermotogae / Mesoaciditogales / Mesoaciditogaceae / Mesoaciditoga The genus Mesoaciditoga is currently composed of one described species, Mesoaciditoga lauensis . It is a member of the phylum Thermotogota , class Thermotogae , order Mesoaciditogales , family Mesoaciditogaceae . M. lauensis is thermophilic, slightly acidophilic, and grows at seawater salinities. These bacteria ferment sugars and proteinaceous compounds and reduce sulfur to hydrogen sulfide. The cells are short rods with a sheath‐like structure and stain Gram‐negative. Known habitats are deep‐sea hydrothermal vents. DNA G + C content (mol%) : 39.9 (genome sequence). Type species : Mesoaciditoga lauensis Reysenbach et al. 2013 VP .