The first functional characterization of the insertion sequences (ISs) present in the genome of a Sulfolobus species has recently been published in Molecular Microbiology. The importance of mobile ...

They can grow at temperatures over 60°C (140°F) and pH levels as low as 1, which would burn human skin. Sulfolobus solfataricus is a well-known example, processing sulfur for energy and forming bright ...

Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Rd. Sec. 2, Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan ...