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
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.
