Distribution and physiological characteristics of hyperthermophiles in the Kubiki oil reservoir in Niigata, Japan

Authors :: Takahata, Yoh
Nishijima, Miyuki
Hoaki, Toshihiro
Maruyama, Tadashi
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Jan, 2000, Vol. 66 Issue 1, p73, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Many hyperthermophiles can adapt to near starvation conditions, according to a study of Thermococcus and Thermotoga spp in the Kubiki oil reservoir in Japan. Fault blocks in the reservoir prevented the flow of nutrients, which did not affect Thermococcus concentrations but led to a decrease in Thermotoga cell density.

Subjects :: Bacteria, Thermophilic -- Research
Petroleum -- Reserves
Biological sciences

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