Organisms

Thiobacillus

A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that derives energy from the oxidation of one or more reduced sulfur compounds. Many former species have been reclassified to other classes of PROTEOBACTERIA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that derives energy from the oxidation of one or more reduced sulfur compounds. Many former species have been reclassified to other classes of PROTEOBACTERIA.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Thiobacillus denitrificans
  • Thiobacillus thioparus

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Aspects Covered

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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  1. B03w.440w.400.450.800w
  2. B03w.660w.075w.400w.800w

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NLM Classification

QW 135

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thiobacillus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013855. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013855
  2. Thiobacillus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiobacillus
  3. Thiobacillus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421263