Organisms

Acetobacterium

A genus of gram-negative bacteria in the family Eubacteriaceae. Species are homoacetogenic, having the ability to use CARBON DIOXIDE as an electron sink, and to reduce it producing acetate as a typical fermentation product.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative bacteria in the family Eubacteriaceae. Species are homoacetogenic, having the ability to use CARBON DIOXIDE as an electron sink, and to reduce it producing acetate as a typical fermentation product.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ACETOBACTER

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Gram Positive Rods (1981-2003)

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  1. B03w.510w.460.400.400.024w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acetobacterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045855. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045855
  2. Acetobacterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetobacterium
  3. Acetobacterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3604291