Organisms

Chlorobi

A phylum of anoxygenic, phototrophic bacteria including the family Chlorobiaceae. They occur in aquatic sediments, sulfur springs, and hot springs and utilize reduced sulfur compounds instead of oxygen.

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Abstract

A phylum of anoxygenic, phototrophic bacteria including the family Chlorobiaceae. They occur in aquatic sediments, sulfur springs, and hot springs and utilize reduced sulfur compounds instead of oxygen.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Bacteria, Green Sulfur
  • Green Sulfur Bacteria
  • Chlorobiaceae

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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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  • Bacteria (1990-1996)

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  1. B03w.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chlorobi. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019414. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019414
  2. Chlorobi. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12651951