Organisms

Pyrodictiaceae

A family of archaea, in the order DESULFUROCOCCALES consisting of anaerobic coccoid to disc-shaped cells. They grow either chemolithoautotrophically or by FERMENTATION. Three genera are recognized: Pyrodictium, Hyperthermus, and Pyrolobus.

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Abstract

A family of archaea, in the order DESULFUROCOCCALES consisting of anaerobic coccoid to disc-shaped cells. They grow either chemolithoautotrophically or by FERMENTATION. Three genera are recognized: Pyrodictium, Hyperthermus, and Pyrolobus.

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  • Hyperthermus
  • Pyrodictium
  • Pyrolobus

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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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2004; for PYRODICTIUM use DESULFUROCOCCACEAE 1998-2003

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  1. B02w.075w.200w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pyrodictiaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041523. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041523
  2. Pyrodictiaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrodictiaceae
  3. Pyrodictiaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7263646