Organisms

Alcanivoraceae

A family of halophilic bacteria in the order Oceanospirillales. Its principal carbon and energy sources are linear-chain ALKANES and their derivatives.

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Abstract

A family of halophilic bacteria in the order Oceanospirillales. Its principal carbon and energy sources are linear-chain ALKANES and their derivatives.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Alcanivorax
  • Fundibacter

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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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History Note

2007; for ALCANIVORAX use HALOMONADACEAE 2004-2007

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  1. B03w.660w.250w.019w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Alcanivoraceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053521. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053521
  2. Alcanivoraceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcanivoracaceae
  3. Alcanivoraceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4712915