In
taxonomy, the Thermococcales are an
order of microbes within the
Thermococci.[1] The species within the Thermococcales are used in laboratories as
model organisms.[2] All these species are strict
anaerobes and can
ferment sugars as sources of carbon, but they also need elemental
sulfur.[3]
In
taxonomy, the Thermococcales are an
order of microbes within the
Thermococci.[1] The species within the Thermococcales are used in laboratories as
model organisms.[2] All these species are strict
anaerobes and can
ferment sugars as sources of carbon, but they also need elemental
sulfur.[3]