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Descriptor English: Beggiatoa
Descriptor Spanish: Beggiatoa
Descriptor Beggiatoa
Scope note: Género de bacterias filamentosas incoloras de la familia THIOTRICHACEAE cuyas células contienen inclusiones de gránulos de azufre. Cuando se encuentran en lechos de algas en descomposición y en agua contaminada, su presencia indica la degradación ambiental.
Descriptor Portuguese: Beggiatoa
Descriptor French: Beggiatoa
Tree number(s): B03.440.400.645.100
B03.660.250.770.100
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053524
Scope note: A genus of colorless, filamentous bacteria in the family THIOTRICHACEAE whose cells contain inclusions of sulfur granules. When found in decaying seaweed beds and polluted water, its presence signals environmental degradation.
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PH physiology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Thiotrichaceae (1976-2006)
Public MeSH Note: 2007; see THIOTRICHACEAE 2004-2006
History Note: 2007; use THIOTRICHACEAE 2004-2006
DeCS ID: 52031
Unique ID: D053524
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Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2009/07/06
Beggiatoa - Preferred
Concept UI M0444476
Scope note A genus of colorless, filamentous bacteria in the family THIOTRICHACEAE whose cells contain inclusions of sulfur granules. When found in decaying seaweed beds and polluted water, its presence signals environmental degradation.
Preferred term Beggiatoa



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