👉 Monotomopsis is a genus of bacteria in the family Thermotoga, which belongs to the order Thermophilales. It is characterized by its ability to grow monotonically on a variety of substrates, including starch and cellulose, without any metabolic activity. This property allows them to efficiently utilize nutrients and oxygen in environments that are often challenging for other microorganisms. Monotomopsis is also known for its capacity to tolerate high temperatures, which makes it an important organism for studying the
