Aquificaceae

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Aquificeae
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Aquificaceae

Reysenbach 2002
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The family Aquificaceae are bacteria that live in harsh environmental settings such as hot springs, sulfur pools, and hydrothermal vents. Although they are true bacteria as opposed to the other inhabitants of extreme environments, the Archaea.