Archaebacteria

I. Introduction
   
II. Kingdom Archaebacteria (of Domain Archaea)
   
     A. Definition
   
          1. Unicellular prokaryotes
   
          2. Other defining characteristics
   
III. Representative Groups
   
     A. Hyperthermophiles
   
          1. Heat loving archaea: Sulfolobus
   
        B. Extreme Halophiles
   
          1. Salt loving archaea: Halobacterium
   
        C. Methanogens
   
          1. Methane producers: Methanopyrus
   
        D. Thermoplasma
   
          1. Thermoplasma
   
   IV. Summary

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