Organisms

Sulfolobus acidocaldarius

A species of aerobic, chemolithotrophic ARCHAEA consisting of coccoid cells that utilize sulfur as an energy source. The optimum temperature for growth is 70-75 degrees C. They are isolated from acidic fields.

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A species of aerobic, chemolithotrophic ARCHAEA consisting of coccoid cells that utilize sulfur as an energy source. The optimum temperature for growth is 70-75 degrees C. They are isolated from acidic fields.

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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 species of archaea

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92

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  • Bacteria (1973-1991)

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  1. B02w.075w.725w.725w.725w.070w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sulfolobus acidocaldarius. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016945. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016945
  2. Sulfolobus acidocaldarius. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfolobus_acidocaldarius
  3. Sulfolobus acidocaldarius. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2364491