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Thermococcales
Medical Definition: | An order of strictly anaerobic, thermophilic archaea, in the kingdom EURYARCHAEOTA. Members exhibit heterotropic growth by sulfur respiration. There is a single family THERMOCOCCACEAE. |
Guide Notes: | an order of the kingdom of Euryarchaeota, of the domain of Archaea |
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Thermococcaceae - A family of anaerobic THERMOCOCCALES found in hot environments. There are two genera: PYROCOCCUS and THERMOCOCCUS. |
Thermococcales Medical Definitions and Terms
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