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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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