Alicyclobacillus vulcanalis

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A. vulcanalis
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Alicyclobacillus vulcanalis
Simbahan et al. 2004

Alicyclobacillus vulcanalis is a species of Gram positive, strictly aerobic, thermophilic bacterium. The bacteria are acidophilic and produce endospores. It was first isolated from water in a hot spring from Coso Hot Springs, California, United States. The species was first described in 2004, and the name refers to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metal working. [1]

The optimum growth temperature for A. vulcanalis is 55 °C, and can grow in the 35-65 °C range. The optimum pH is 4.0, and can grow in pH 2.0-6.0. [1] Many of its enzymes have been investigated for potential biotechnological uses. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Simbahan, J. (1 September 2004). "Alicyclobacillus vulcanalis sp. nov., a thermophilic, acidophilic bacterium isolated from Coso Hot Springs, California, USA". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 54 (5): 1703–1707. doi: 10.1099/ijs.0.03012-0 . PMID   15388732.
  2. Boyce, Angela (2015). "Characterisation of a novel thermostable endoglucanase from Alicyclobacillus vulcanalis of potential application in bioethanol production". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 99 (18): 7515–7525. doi:10.1007/s00253-015-6474-8. PMID   25722023. S2CID   18641688.
  3. Murphy, Jayne; Ryan, Michael P.; Walsh, Gary (2020-07-01). "Purification and Characterization of a Novel β-Galactosidase From the Thermoacidophile Alicyclobacillus vulcanalis". Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 191 (3): 1190–1206. doi:10.1007/s12010-020-03233-w. ISSN   1559-0291. PMID   32002730. S2CID   210975557.