Organisms

Thermococcus

A genus of extremely thermophilic heterotrophic archaea, in the family THERMOCOCCACEAE, occurring in heated sea flows. They are anaerobic chemoorganotropic sulfidogens.

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Abstract

A genus of extremely thermophilic heterotrophic archaea, in the family THERMOCOCCACEAE, occurring in heated sea flows. They are anaerobic chemoorganotropic sulfidogens.

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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

a genus of archaea found in heated sea flows; PYROCOCCUS, found in heated seawater, is also available

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  • Archaea (1988-1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thermococcus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019712. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019712
  2. Thermococcus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermococcus
  3. Thermococcus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2710532