Acetivibrio thermocellus (also known as Clostridium thermocellum): A species of gram-positive, thermophilic, cellulolytic bacteria in the family Clostridaceae. It degrades and ferments CELLOBIOSE and CELLULOSE to ETHANOL in the CELLULOSOME.

NIH MeSH · D048013Organisms

Acetivibrio thermocellus

Also known asClostridium thermocellum

Definition

A species of gram-positive, thermophilic, cellulolytic bacteria in the family Clostridaceae. It degrades and ferments CELLOBIOSE and CELLULOSE to ETHANOL in the CELLULOSOME.

MeSH classification

  • B03.300.390.400.001
  • B03.353.625.001
  • B03.510.415.400.001
  • B03.510.460.410.001

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Common questions about Acetivibrio thermocellus

What does Acetivibrio thermocellus mean in medicine?
A species of gram-positive, thermophilic, cellulolytic bacteria in the family Clostridaceae. It degrades and ferments CELLOBIOSE and CELLULOSE to ETHANOL in the CELLULOSOME. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acetivibrio thermocellus known by any other names?
Yes. Acetivibrio thermocellus is also referred to as Clostridium thermocellum in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acetivibrio thermocellus sit in the medical classification?
Acetivibrio thermocellus falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B03.300.390.400.001, B03.353.625.001, B03.510.415.400.001). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D048013) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗