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Thiothrix MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Thiothrix
Tree Number(s)
B03.440.400.645.800
B03.660.250.770.800
Unique ID
D053525
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053525
Scope Note
A genus of colorless, filamentous, rod-shaped bacteria in the family THIOTRICHACEAE, containing sulfur globules. Thiothrix species are found as components of BIOFILMS in irrigation systems and wastewater treatment plants, and in marine environments as endosymbionts.
Registry Numbers
txid1030
Previous Indexing
Thiotrichaceae (1983-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; see THIOTRICHACEAE 2004-2006
History Note
2007; use THIOTRICHACEAE 2004-2006
Date Introduced
2007/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Thiothrix Preferred
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