Alicyclobacillaceae

The Alicyclobacillaceae are a family of gram-positive bacteria. Some of them are thermophiles, they can live at around 70 °C (158 °F). They also tolerate acidic pH levels of 1.5–5.5. They can make endospores. Alicyclobacillaceae are found in soil, water and in geothermal springs.

References

1. ↑ da Costa, M. S.; Rainey, F. A. (2009). Family II. Alicyclobacillaceae fam. nov. Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (2nd ed.). p. 229.
2. 1 2 3 George Garrity (hrsg.): Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology, Volume 3: The low G+C Gram Positives. 2. Auflage. Springer-Verlag, New York u. a. O. 2008, ISBN 978-0-387-95041-9.