Thermoproteus tenax
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Thermoproteus tenax is a hyperthermophilic archaeon that thrives in extremely hot, acidic environments such as volcanic hot springs.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thermoproteus tenax canonical | 3 |
| Thermoproteus | 1 |
| Thermoproteus tenax Kra 1 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1891868 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thermoproteus tenax Context triple: [Crenarchaeota, hasRepresentative, Thermoproteus tenax]
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A.
Sulfolobus solfataricus
Sulfolobus solfataricus is a thermoacidophilic archaeon commonly found in volcanic hot springs, widely used as a model organism for studying extremophile biology and archaeal molecular processes.
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B.
Ignicoccus hospitalis
Ignicoccus hospitalis is a hyperthermophilic archaeon that thrives in extremely hot, sulfur-rich environments and is notable for its unique cell envelope and symbiotic association with the nanoarchaeon Nanoarchaeum equitans.
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C.
Crenarchaeota
Crenarchaeota is a major phylum of Archaea that includes many thermophilic and chemolithoautotrophic microorganisms commonly found in extreme environments such as hot springs and deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
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D.
Korarchaeota
Korarchaeota are a deeply branching, poorly understood lineage of Archaea typically found in high-temperature environments and known mainly from environmental DNA rather than cultivated representatives.
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E.
Archaea
Archaea are a domain of single-celled microorganisms distinct from bacteria and eukaryotes, often known for thriving in extreme environments and possessing unique biochemical and genetic features.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thermoproteus tenax Target entity description: Thermoproteus tenax is a hyperthermophilic archaeon that thrives in extremely hot, acidic environments such as volcanic hot springs.
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A.
Sulfolobus solfataricus
Sulfolobus solfataricus is a thermoacidophilic archaeon commonly found in volcanic hot springs, widely used as a model organism for studying extremophile biology and archaeal molecular processes.
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B.
Ignicoccus hospitalis
Ignicoccus hospitalis is a hyperthermophilic archaeon that thrives in extremely hot, sulfur-rich environments and is notable for its unique cell envelope and symbiotic association with the nanoarchaeon Nanoarchaeum equitans.
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C.
Crenarchaeota
Crenarchaeota is a major phylum of Archaea that includes many thermophilic and chemolithoautotrophic microorganisms commonly found in extreme environments such as hot springs and deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
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D.
Korarchaeota
Korarchaeota are a deeply branching, poorly understood lineage of Archaea typically found in high-temperature environments and known mainly from environmental DNA rather than cultivated representatives.
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E.
Archaea
Archaea are a domain of single-celled microorganisms distinct from bacteria and eukaryotes, often known for thriving in extreme environments and possessing unique biochemical and genetic features.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeon
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| carbonFixationPathway | modified 3-hydroxypropionate/4-hydroxybutyrate cycle ⓘ |
| cellEnvelope | S-layer ⓘ |
| cellShape | rod-shaped ⓘ |
| cellSize |
approximately 0.3–0.5 µm in diameter
ⓘ
up to several µm in length ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent | pseudopeptidoglycan absent ⓘ |
| class |
Thermoprotei
ⓘ
linked to:
Crenarchaeota
|
| discoveredIn | Icelandic hot springs ⓘ |
| domain | Archaea ⓘ |
| electronAcceptor | elemental sulfur ⓘ |
| energySource | sulfur respiration ⓘ |
| environmentalPreference |
acidophilic
ⓘ
hyperthermophilic ⓘ |
| extremophileType |
acidophile
ⓘ
hyperthermophile ⓘ |
| family |
Thermoproteaceae
ⓘ
linked to:
Crenarchaeota
|
| firstDescribedBy |
Huber et al.
ⓘ
linked to:
Huber
|
| firstDescriptionYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| flagellaType | archaeal flagella (archaella) ⓘ |
| genomeStatus | genome sequenced ⓘ |
| genomeType | circular DNA ⓘ |
| genus |
Thermoproteus
ⓘ
linked to:
Thermoproteus tenax
|
| gramStain | Gram-negative ⓘ |
| growthSubstrate |
H2 and CO2
ⓘ
organic compounds as electron donors ⓘ |
| habitat |
geothermal environments
ⓘ
volcanic hot springs ⓘ |
| lipidType | ether-linked membrane lipids ⓘ |
| metabolismType |
anaerobic
ⓘ
chemolithoautotrophic ⓘ |
| motility | motile ⓘ |
| optimalpH | around pH 5–6 ⓘ |
| optimalTemperature | around 86 °C ⓘ |
| order |
Thermoproteales
ⓘ
linked to:
Crenarchaeota
|
| oxygenRequirement | strictly anaerobic ⓘ |
| phylum |
Thermoproteota
ⓘ
linked to:
Crenarchaeota
|
| reproductionMode | binary fission ⓘ |
| reproductionType | asexual reproduction ⓘ |
| sulfurMetabolism | reduces elemental sulfur to hydrogen sulfide ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| temperatureRange | approximately 65–96 °C ⓘ |
| typeStrain | Kra 1 ⓘ |
| usedIn |
comparative genomics of Archaea
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studies of archaeal metabolism ⓘ studies of hyperthermophilic adaptation ⓘ |
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Subject: Thermoproteus tenax Description of subject: Thermoproteus tenax is a hyperthermophilic archaeon that thrives in extremely hot, acidic environments such as volcanic hot springs.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Thermoproteus tenax