Organisms

Acidithiobacillus

A genus of gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria in the class GAMMAPROTEOBACTERIA. They are obligately acidophilic and aerobic, using reduced SULFUR COMPOUNDS to support AUTOTROPHIC GROWTH.

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A genus of gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria in the class GAMMAPROTEOBACTERIA. They are obligately acidophilic and aerobic, using reduced SULFUR COMPOUNDS to support AUTOTROPHIC GROWTH.

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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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2004

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  • Gammaproteobacteria (2001-2003)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.103w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.015w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acidithiobacillus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042763. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042763
  2. Acidithiobacillus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acidithiobacillus
  3. Acidithiobacillus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q142671