Organisms

Gram-Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria

A large group of bacteria including those which oxidize ammonia or nitrite, metabolize sulfur and sulfur compounds, or deposit iron and/or manganese oxides.

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Abstract

A large group of bacteria including those which oxidize ammonia or nitrite, metabolize sulfur and sulfur compounds, or deposit iron and/or manganese oxides.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Gram Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria
  • Thiobacteriaceae

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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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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not use as a routine coordinate for a gram-negative chemolithotrophic bacterium; infection: coordinate with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

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History Note

76; THIOBACTERIACEAE was heading 1975-91 (see under GRAM-NEGATIVE CHEMOLITHOTROPHIC BACTERIA 1976-90)

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteria (1966-1972)
  • Schizomycetes (1973-1974)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.450

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NLM Classification

QW 135

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gram-Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006091. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006091
  2. Gram-Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69459015