Pyrococcus yayanosii sp. nov., an obligate piezophilic hyperthermophilic archaeon isolated from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent

An obligate piezophilic anaerobic hyperthermophilic archaeon, designated strain CH1(T), was isolated from a hydrothermal vent site named 'Ashadze', which is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at a depth of 4100 m. Enrichment and isolation of the strain were carried out at 95 °C under a hydrostatic pr... View More