Organisms

Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans

A strictly autotrophic species of bacteria that oxidizes sulfur and thiosulfate to sulfuric acid. It was formerly called Thiobacillus thiooxidans.

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Abstract

A strictly autotrophic species of bacteria that oxidizes sulfur and thiosulfate to sulfuric acid. It was formerly called Thiobacillus thiooxidans.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Thiobacillus thiooxidans

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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

THIOBACILLUS is also available

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History Note

2004 (1972)

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Previous Indexing

  • Thiobacillus (1966-1971)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.103w.800w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.015w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013856. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013856
  2. Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acidithiobacillus_thiooxidans
  3. Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16973931