Alicyclobacillus vulcanalis
Alicyclobacillus vulcanalis is a species of Gram positive, strictly aerobic, thermophilic bacterium. The bacteria are acidophilic and produce endospores. It was first isolated from water in a hot spring from Coso Hot Springs, California, United States. The species was first described in 2004, and the name refers to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metal working.

The optimum growth temperature for "A. vulcanalis" is 55 °C, and can grow in the 35-65 °C range. The optimum pH is 4.0, and can grow in pH 2.0-6.0. Many of its enzymes have been investigated for potential biotechnological uses. 
Q857288
Gram positive
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Q10876
bacterium
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Q177380
hot spring
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Coso Hot Springs
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Q30
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Vulcan
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Q25834861
Alicyclobacillus vulcanalis
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-6.0^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#decimal
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Gram staining
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