Thermoanaerobacterium
Thermoanaerobacterium is a genus of thermophilic, strictly anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria in the family Thermoanaerobacteraceae, within the phylum Firmicutes. Members are typically rod-shaped and grow at elevated temperatures, with optimum growth around 60°C and a temperature range roughly 50–70°C. They are fermentative microbes that metabolize carbohydrates to a mixture of end-products, commonly including ethanol, acetate, lactate, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen; some strains also produce formaldehyde or formate in small amounts.
Ecology and habitat: These organisms are found in hot, anaerobic environments such as geothermal springs, hot
Physiology and metabolism: Thermoanaerobacterium species are obligate or strongly obligate anaerobes that rely on fermentation for
Industrial relevance: Several species have been studied for biofuel and biochemical production, particularly ethanol, at high
Taxonomy: The genus comprises multiple species, including T. saccharolyticum and T. thermosaccharolyticum. They are part of