Thermococcales
| Thermococcales | |
|---|---|
| Pyrococcus furiosus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Archaea |
| Kingdom: | Methanobacteriati |
| Phylum: | Methanobacteriota |
| Class: | Thermococci |
| Order: | Thermococcales Zillig et al. 1988 |
| Family | |
The Thermococcales are an order of microbes within the class Thermococci. The species within the Thermococcales are used in laboratories as model organisms. All these species are strict anaerobes and can ferment sugars as sources of carbon, but they also need elemental sulfur.