Acidithiobacillus

A genus of gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria in the class GAMMAPROTEOBACTERIA. They are obligately acidophilic and aerobic, using reduced SULFUR COMPOUNDS to support AUTOTROPHIC GROWTH.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): B03.440.400.425.103, B03.660.250.015

MeSH Unique ID: D042763

Registry Number: txid119977

Previous Indexing:

• Gammaproteobacteria (2001-2003)

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Negative Bacteria
Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria
Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci
Acidithiobacillus
Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Bacteria
Proteobacteria
Gammaproteobacteria
Acidithiobacillus
Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans