Organisms

Rhodospirillum

A genus of gram-negative, spiral bacteria that possesses internal photosynthetic membranes. Its organisms divide by binary fission, are motile by means of polar flagella, and are found in aquatic environments.

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A genus of gram-negative, spiral bacteria that possesses internal photosynthetic membranes. Its organisms divide by binary fission, are motile by means of polar flagella, and are found in aquatic environments.

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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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in mud & stagnant water

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.708w.733
  2. B03w.660w.050w.755w.750w.733

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rhodospirillum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012246. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012246
  2. Rhodospirillum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1954865