Title: Archaebacteria Facts
Headings: Archaebacteria Facts
Archaebacteria Facts
Content: Their membranes are more rigid. Some Archaebacteria are considered Phototrophs (energy derived from the sun), or Lithotrophs (energy derived from inorganic compounds), or organotrophs (energy derived from organic compounds). Archaebacteria make up approximately 20% of the oceans' microbial cells. Archaebacteria can be found in oil wells, geysers, acidic water, alkaline water, swamps, marshes, sewage, soil, and the intestinal tract of animals. Archaebacteria are considered to be one of the earth's oldest forms of life. They survived the extinction events that killed off the dinosaurs. Archaebacteria can be found in scorching hot deserts and in semi-frozen Arctic waters. There are no malicious Archaebacteria species known to exist. In sewage treatment plants there is enough Archaebacteria to commercially manufacture methane gas. While scientists are excited by the discovery that Archaebacteria are a new primary kingdom of life, it is the information Archaebacteria may be able to provide about early life on earth that they are most excited about.