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Complete genome sequence of the hyperthermophilic chemolithoautotroph Pyrolobus fumarii type strain (1A)

Iain Anderson, Markus Göker, Matt Nolan

    Standards in Genomic Sciences
    |September 3, 2011
    PubMed

    Keywords:
    GEBAPyrodictiaceaeblack smokerchemolithoautotrophfacultative microaerophilichydrothermal solfataric ventshyperthermophilenon-motile

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