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Alcanivoraceae MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Alcanivoraceae
Tree Number(s)
B03.660.250.019
Unique ID
D053521
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053521
Scope Note
A family of halophilic bacteria in the order Oceanospirillales. Its principal carbon and energy sources are linear-chain ALKANES and their derivatives.
Entry Term(s)
Alcanivorax
Fundibacter
Registry Numbers
txid224372
txid59753
Related Numbers
txid59753
Public MeSH Note
2007; for ALCANIVORAX see HALOMONADACEAE 2004-2007
History Note
2007; for ALCANIVORAX use HALOMONADACEAE 2004-2007
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Alcanivoraceae Preferred
Fundibacter Narrower
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