The
complete genome of
Aquifex aeolicus has been determined and its entirely chemolithotrophic/autotrophic lifestyle is supported by an amazingly small genome of only 1.55 megabases (one-third the size of the
E. coli genome). For more information on the genus
Aquifex,
click here.
Taken from the text Brock Biology of Microorganisms (10th ed.). Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., and Parker, J. 2003. Prentice Hall. 442p.