Pyrodictiaceae

"Pyrodictiaceae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID

D041523

MeSH Number(s)

B02.075.200.650

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Organisms [B]
Archaea [B02]
Crenarchaeota [B02.075]
Desulfurococcales [B02.075.200]
Pyrodictiaceae [B02.075.200.650]

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