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Thermotoga

maritima Thermotoga maritima is a species of bacteria that is known to inhabit the deep sea environment and is among the most thermophilic (heat-loving) organisms found on Earth. It is capable of growing at high temperatures (up to 95°C) and specific salt concentrations and can be used in a variety of research fiel…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 4× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

maritima Thermotoga maritima is a species of bacteria that is known to inhabit the deep sea environment and is among the most thermophilic (heat-loving) organisms found on Earth. It is capable of growing at high temperatures (up to 95°C) and specific salt concentrations and can be used in a variety of research fields such as biotechnology, geophysics and pharmacology. Its ability to withstand extreme temperature and salinity has made it a model organism to study molecular adaptations of bacteria to extreme environments. Additionally, it produces compounds that are useful in pharmaceutical applications and bioproducts. The genomic sequences of this species have provided insights into the metabolic pathways that enable its survival in extreme conditions and provided key insights into factors affecting microbial diversity.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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