Organisms

Methylococcaceae

A family of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria utilizing only one-carbon organic compounds and isolated from in soil and water.

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Abstract

A family of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria utilizing only one-carbon organic compounds and isolated from in soil and water.

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  • Methane Oxidizing Bacteria
  • Methane-Oxidizing Bacteria
  • Methanomonadaceae
  • Methylmonadaceae
  • Methylomonadaceae

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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

92; was METHYLOMONADACEAE 1976-91, was METHANOMONADACEAE 1975

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  • Bacteria (1966-1974)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.500w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methylococcaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008772. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008772
  2. Methylococcaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylococcaceae
  3. Methylococcaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1351576