Organisms

Geobacillus stearothermophilus

A species of GRAM-POSITIVE ENDOSPORE-FORMING BACTERIA in the family BACILLACEAE, found in soil, hot springs, Arctic waters, ocean sediments, and spoiled food products.

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Abstract

A species of GRAM-POSITIVE ENDOSPORE-FORMING BACTERIA in the family BACILLACEAE, found in soil, hot springs, Arctic waters, ocean sediments, and spoiled food products.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Bacillus stearothermophilus
  • Bacillus thermoliquefaciens

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Aspects Covered

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

2010 (1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacillus (1966-1974)

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  1. B03w.300.390.400.158w.400w.400w
  2. B03w.353w.500w.100w.400w.400w
  3. B03w.510w.100w.100w.400w.400w
  4. B03w.510w.415.400.158w.400w.400w
  5. B03w.510w.460.410.158w.400w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Geobacillus stearothermophilus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001411. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001411
  2. Geobacillus stearothermophilus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geobacillus_stearothermophilus
  3. Geobacillus stearothermophilus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136876