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.

NIH MeSH · D042763Organisms

Acidithiobacillus

Definition

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.

MeSH classification

  • B03.440.400.425.103
  • B03.660.250.015

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Common questions about Acidithiobacillus

What does Acidithiobacillus mean in medicine?
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. 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 Acidithiobacillus known by any other names?
Acidithiobacillus is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Acidithiobacillus sit in the medical classification?
Acidithiobacillus falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B03.440.400.425.103, B03.660.250.015). 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 (D042763) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗