Organisms

Pyrococcus

A genus of strictly anaerobic ultrathermophilic archaea, in the family THERMOCOCCACEAE, occurring in heated seawaters. They exhibit heterotrophic growth at an optimum temperature of 100 degrees C.

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A genus of strictly anaerobic ultrathermophilic archaea, in the family THERMOCOCCACEAE, occurring in heated seawaters. They exhibit heterotrophic growth at an optimum temperature of 100 degrees C.

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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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a genus of archaea found in heated seawaters; THERMOCOCCUS, found in heated seawater, is also available

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  • Archaea (1989-1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pyrococcus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019711. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019711
  2. Pyrococcus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrococcus
  3. Pyrococcus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2709870