Brock and Freeze described Thermus aquaticus isolates as nonmotile, non-spore-forming rods with a yellow cellular pigment.
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A 1976 study by Chien and colleagues documented purification of a thermostable DNA polymerase from Thermus aquaticus.
The original Thermus aquaticus study reported an optimal growth temperature of 70°C, with about 40°C minimum and 79°C maximum for the tested isolates.
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