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ThermomonosporaRANK: GenusTAXONOMY: Bacteria -> Terrabacteria group -> Actinobacteria -> Actinobacteria -> Streptosporangiales -> Thermomonosporaceae -> Thermomonospora OVERVIEW: Aerobic, Gram-stain-positive, non-acid-alcohol-fast, chemoorganotrophic actinomycetes which form branched substrate/aerial mycelia. Single spores with spiny surfaces are borne at the tips of short sporophores arising from the aerial mycelium. Substrate mycelium may be yellow-orange to brown. White or light brown aerial mycelium is produced. Temperature growth range 40–55°C. Cell wall contains meso-diaminopimelic acid but no diagnostic sugars. Predominant menaquinones are MK-9(H4), MK-9(H6), and MK-9(H8). Major phospholipids are diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol, and phosphatidylinositol mannoside. Rich in straight chain, iso- and anteiso-fatty acids, but lack mycolic acids. Isolated from soil, but is common in composts, manures, and overheated fodders. DNA G+C content (mol%): not determined for any members of the genus. Type species: Thermomonospora curvata |