Electron micrographs of bacterial isolate from Axial Seamount, Juan de Fuca Ridge.

Electron micrographs of bacterial isolate from Axial Seamount, Juan de Fuca Ridge. This anaerobic thermophile uses hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and sulfur to grow at temperatures of 70 deg C (~160 deg F). Image courtesy of Julie Huber.

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