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Pyrodictiaceae MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pyrodictiaceae
Tree Number(s)
B02.075.200.650
Unique ID
D041523
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D041523
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Hyperthermus
Pyrodictium
Pyrolobus
Registry Numbers
txid2307
txid2308
txid54247
txid54251
Related Numbers
txid2308
txid54247
txid54251
Public MeSH Note
2004; for PYRODICTIUM see DESULFUROCOCCACEAE 1998-2003
History Note
2004; for PYRODICTIUM use DESULFUROCOCCACEAE 1998-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Pyrodictiaceae Preferred
Pyrodictium Narrower
Hyperthermus Narrower
Pyrolobus Narrower
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