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Thermococcaceae

Medical Definition: A family of anaerobic THERMOCOCCALES found in hot environments. There are two genera: PYROCOCCUS and THERMOCOCCUS.
Guide Notes: a family of the order Thermococcales
Thermococcaceae Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Pyrococcus - A genus of strictly anaerobic ultrathermophilic archaea, in the family THERMOCOCCACEAE, occurring in heated seawaters. They exhibit heterotrophic growth at an optimum temperature of 100 degrees C.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Thermococcus - A genus of extremely thermophilic heterotrophic archaea, in the family THERMOCOCCACEAE, occurring in heated sea flows. They are anerobic chemoorganotropic sulfidogens.

Thermococcaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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