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Thermococcus
Medical Definition: | A genus of extremely thermophilic heterotrophic archaea, in the family THERMOCOCCACEAE, occurring in heated sea flows. They are anerobic chemoorganotropic sulfidogens. |
Guide Notes: | a genus of archaea found in heated sea flows; PYROCOCCUS, found in heated seawater, is also available |
Previously Indexed: | Archaea (1988-1997) |
Thermococcus Medical Definitions and Terms
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