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Methanobacteriaceae MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Methanobacteriaceae
Tree Number(s)
B02.200.492.500
Unique ID
D017013
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017013
Scope Note
A family of anaerobic, coccoid to rod-shaped METHANOBACTERIALES. Cell membranes are composed mainly of polyisoprenoid hydrocarbons ether-linked to glycerol. Its organisms are found in anaerobic habitats throughout nature.
Entry Term(s)
Methanosphaera
Methanothermobacter
Registry Number
txid2159
Related Numbers
txid145260
txid2316
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/05/30
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Methanobacteriaceae Preferred
Methanothermobacter Narrower
Methanosphaera Narrower
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