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        "id": 1775868,
        "msgid": "ui-researchers-gain-global-recognition-for-cisolok-bacteria-discovery-1780281724",
        "date": "2026-05-31 16:54:00",
        "title": "UI Researchers Gain Global Recognition for Cisolok Bacteria Discovery",
        "author": "Cahya  Mulyana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The University of Indonesia (UI) research team has identified a new thermophilic bacterial species, Thermus Javaensis sp. nov., discovered in the Cisolok geyser in Sukabumi, West Java. The discovery, published in an international journal, highlights the underexplored diversity of thermophiles in Southeast Asia's geothermal ecosystems and underscores Indonesia's significance in microbial taxonomy.",
        "content": "<p>The research team from the University of Indonesia (UI) has\nsuccessfully discovered and identified a new bacterial species named\nThermus Javaensis sp. nov. This strain is thermophilic, meaning it\nthrives in high temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>As the name suggests, the bacterium was found on Java Island,\nspecifically in the Cisolok geyser in Sukabumi, West Java. The research\nfindings have been published in an international journal titled \u2018Thermus\nJavaensis sp. nov., a novel thermophilic bacterium isolated from litter\nof a geyser in Cisolok, West Java, Indonesia.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>One of the researchers and UI microbiology scientist, Professor\nWellyzar Sjamsuridzal, explained that although geothermal ecosystems in\nregions like North America and Iceland have been extensively studied,\nSoutheast Asia\u2019s geothermal environments remain underexplored for new\nThermus diversity. The Cisolok geyser in Indonesia, with its unique\norganic-rich environment, is a promising source for discovering new\nthermophilic species.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We propose the name Thermus Javaensis sp. nov. for this strain. This\ndiscovery expands the known genus diversity and underscores the\ntaxonomic significance of Indonesia\u2019s geothermal habitats,\u2019 said\nWellyzar, citing his research on Sunday (31 May).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ui-researchers-gain-global-recognition-for-cisolok-bacteria-discovery-1780281724",
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