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Some like it hot

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The recent publication of four more complete genome sequences, including that of Thermus thermophilus, proves that the pace and scope of bacterial genomic research is hotting up.

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Deinococcus radiodurans

Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica

Propionibacterium acnes

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Sebaihia, M., Crossman, L., Cerdeño-Tárraga, A. et al. Some like it hot. Nat Rev Microbiol 2, 690–691 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro980

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