________ is a strict anaerobe with irregularly disc-shaped cells and an optimum growth temperature of 105°C. It grows chemolithotrophically on H₂ with S⁰ as an electron acceptor or chemoorganotrophically on complex mixtures of organic compounds.
A) Pyrodictium
B) Pyrolobus
C) Pyrobaculum
D) Desulfurococcus

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Pyrodictium is known for its irregularly disc-shaped cells, strict anaerobic nature, and ability to grow at extremely high temperatures, such as 105°C, utilizing hydrogen with sulfur as an electron acceptor or growing on complex organic compounds.

________ Is a Strict Anaerobe with Irregularly Disc-Shaped Cells and an Optimum