Organisms

Methanocaldococcus

A genus of obligate anaerobic METHANOCALDOCOCCACEAE whose organisms are non-motile despite possessing long thin flagella. These methanogens are found in deep-sea vent and other hydrothermal environments.

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Abstract

A genus of obligate anaerobic METHANOCALDOCOCCACEAE whose organisms are non-motile despite possessing long thin flagella. These methanogens are found in deep-sea vent and other hydrothermal environments.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Methanocaldococcus fervens
  • Methanocaldococcus indicus
  • Methanocaldococcus infernus
  • Methanocaldococcus jannaschii
  • Methanocaldococcus vulcanius
  • Methanococcus jannaschii

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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

2014

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Previous Indexing

  • Methanococcales (2001-2013)

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  1. B02w.200w.538w.262w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methanocaldococcus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D063747. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D063747
  2. Methanocaldococcus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanocaldococcus
  3. Methanocaldococcus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13601816