- singular of archaebacteria.
archaebacterium
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archaebacteria
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archaebacteria
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Here was a new group of organ isms: the methanogens and their relatives, which together have come to be called archaebacteria.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 1, 2013
They revealed nothing about the quality of the differences—the phenotypic differences—between the archaebacteria and the true bacteria.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 1, 2013
The supposed great antiquity of the archaebacteria remains an unproved prejudice, but it is a plausible one.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 1, 2013
In order to appreciate the special status of the archaebacteria it is helpful to consider some of the defining characteristics of eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 1, 2013
The basic molecular biology of archaebacteria is not under stood.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 1, 2013
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