Organisms

Aquifex

A thermophilic, gram-negative genus of bacteria in the phylum Aquificae and the family Aquificaceae. Rod-shaped and non-spore forming, this genus is known to grow near underwater volcanoes or hot springs.

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A thermophilic, gram-negative genus of bacteria in the phylum Aquificae and the family Aquificaceae. Rod-shaped and non-spore forming, this genus is known to grow near underwater volcanoes or hot springs.

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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

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Gram-Negative Bacteria (2013-2020)

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  1. B03w.440w.025w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aquifex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000086142. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000086142
  2. Aquifex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquifex
  3. Aquifex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310736