8.12: Thermophiles Last updated Jan 3, 2021 Save as PDF 8.11F: Spirochaetes 8.12A: Aquificales and Thermotogales Page ID9802 BoundlessBoundless ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) Topic hierarchy8.12A: Aquificales and Thermotogales8.12B: Deinococcus and ThermusThe Deinococcus-Thermus are a small group of bacteria composed of cocci highly resistant to environmental hazards.8.12C: Chloroflexus and RelativesChloroflexus are Gram-negative filamentous anoxygenic phototrophic organisms that utilize type II photosynthetic reaction centers.8.12D: Nitrospirae and DeferribacterNitrospirae is a phylum of bacteria; some nitrospirae species perform important functions in the nitrogen cycle.8.12E: Aquifex, Thermocrinis, and Related BacteriaThe Aquificae phylum is a diverse collection of bacteria found in harsh environments: hot springs, sulfur pools, and thermal ocean vents.