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Thermoplasma

Medical Definition: A genus of facultatively anaerobic heterotrophic archaea, in the order THERMOPLASMALES, isolated from self-heating coal refuse piles and acid hot springs. They are thermophilic and can grow both with and without sulfur.
Guide Notes: a genus of archaea found in burning slag & hot springs
Previously Indexed: Bacteria (1966-1974),Mycoplasmatales (1975)

Thermoplasma Medical Definitions and Terms

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