Dictyoglomus thermophilum

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Dictyoglomus
Scientific classification
Domain:
Phylum:
Dictyoglomi[1][2]

Patel 2012
Class:
Dictyoglomia

Patel 2012
Order:
Dictyoglomales

Patel 2012
Family:
Dictyoglomaceae

Patel 2012
Genus:
Dictyoglomus

Saiki et al. 1985
Species
  • D. thermophilum Saiki et al. 1985
  • D. turgidum corrig. Svetlichny and Svetlichnayá 1995

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Dictyoglomus is a genus of bacterium,[3] given its own phylum, called the Dictyoglomi. This organism is extremely thermophilic, meaning it thrives at extremely high temperatures. It is chemoorganotrophic, meaning it derives energy by metabolizing organic molecules. This organism is of interest because it elaborates an enzyme, xylanase, which digests xylan, a heteropolymer of the pentose sugar xylose. By pretreating wood pulp with this enzyme, paper manufacturers can achieve comparable levels of whiteness with much less chlorine bleach.

It has been described as Gram negative, with a triple-layered wall.[4]

References

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Further reading

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