Thioalkalicoccus

Thioalkalicoccus
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Thioalkalicoccus

Bryantseva et al. 2000
Type species
Thioalkalicoccus limnaeus
Species

T. limnaeus

Synonyms

Thialkalicoccus

Thioalkalicoccus is a Gram-negative, mesophilic and obligate alkaliphilic genus of bacteria from the family of Chromatiaceae with one known species (Thioalkalicoccus limnaeus). Thioalkalicoccus limnaeus occurs in brackish water lakes.