From: Genome sequence of the Thermotoga thermarum type strain (LA3T) from an African solfataric spring
MIGS ID | Property | Term | Evidence code |
---|---|---|---|
 | Current classification | Domain Bacteria | TAS [25] |
 | Phylum ‘Thermotogae’ | ||
 | Class Thermotogae | ||
 | Order Thermotogales | ||
 | Family Thermotogaceae | ||
 | Genus Thermotoga | ||
 | Species Thermotoga thermarum | ||
 | Type strain LA3 | TAS [1] | |
 | Gram stain | negative | TAS [1] |
 | Cell shape | rods with a ‘toga’ (a sheath-like structure) | TAS [1] |
 | Motility | motile | TAS [1] |
 | Sporulation | not reported |  |
 | Temperature range | thermophile, 55–84°C | TAS [1] |
 | Optimum temperature | 70°C | TAS [1] |
 | Salinity | 0.2 – 0.6% NaCl (w/v), opt 0.35% | TAS [31] |
MIGS-22 | Oxygen requirement | anaerobe | TAS [1] |
 | Carbon source | yeast extract, glucose, maltose, starch | TAS [1] |
 | Energy metabolism | chemoorganotroph | NAS |
MIGS-6 | Habitat | low salinity hydrothermal well water | TAS [1] |
MIGS-15 | Biotic relationship | free living | TAS [1] |
MIGS-14 | Pathogenicity | none | NAS |
 | Biosafety level | 1 | TAS [33] |
MIGS-23.1 | Isolation | continental solfataric spring | TAS [1] |
MIGS-4 | Geographic location | Lac Abbé, southwest of Asbalto, Djibouti | TAS [1] |
MIGS-5 | Sample collection time | 1989 or earlier | NAS |
MIGS-4.1 | Latitude | 11.162 | NAS |
MIGS-4.2 | Longitude | 41.781 | NAS |
MIGS-4.3 | Depth | not reported | Â |
MIGS-4.4 | Altitude | 5 – 30 m | TAS [1] |