Organisms

Desulfovibrio gigas

A species of gram-negative, anaerobic, spiral-shaped bacteria originally isolated from a saltwater pond in France. It contains a well-characterized metabolic pathway that enables it to survive transient contacts with OXYGEN.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative, anaerobic, spiral-shaped bacteria originally isolated from a saltwater pond in France. It contains a well-characterized metabolic pathway that enables it to survive transient contacts with OXYGEN.

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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

infection: coordinate with DESULFOVIBRIONACEAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Desulfovibrio (1966-2003)

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  1. B03w.440w.425.410.350w.350
  2. B03w.660w.125w.144w.500w.875w.350
  3. B03w.900w.350w.350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Desulfovibrio gigas. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045286. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045286
  2. Desulfovibrio gigas. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25841879