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Methanobacteriaceae

A family of anaerobic, coccoid to rod-shaped METHANOBACTERIALES. Cell membranes are composed mainly of polyisoprenoid hydrocarbons ether-linked to glycerol. Its organisms are found in anaerobic habitats throughout nature.

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A family of anaerobic, coccoid to rod-shaped METHANOBACTERIALES. Cell membranes are composed mainly of polyisoprenoid hydrocarbons ether-linked to glycerol. Its organisms are found in anaerobic habitats throughout nature.

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  • Methanosphaera
  • Methanothermobacter

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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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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methanobacteriaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017013. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017013
  2. Methanobacteriaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanobacteriaceae
  3. Methanobacteriaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6823582