Thermus aquaticus
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Thermus aquaticus has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Dec 2025).
Thermus aquaticus is a species of bacteria that can tolerate high temperatures, one of several thermophilic bacteria that belong to the Deinococcota phylum. It is the source of the heat-resistant enzyme Taq DNA polymerase, one of the most important enzymes in molecular biology because of its use in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) DNA amplification technique.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Microbiology / Molecular biology |
Who talks about Thermus aquaticus on podcasts?
Thermus aquaticus came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Age of Aquaticus | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Dec 2025)
What is Thermus aquaticus mentioned alongside?
Thermus aquaticus is most often mentioned alongside National Institute of Health, Lula Miller and UC Berkeley.
Mentioned together: National Institute of Health, Lula Miller, UC Berkeley, Jurassic Park, Berkeley, California, Milwaukee, Radiolab, WNYC, Latif Nasser, bacteriology department