Organisms

Arcanobacterium

A genus of facultatively anaerobic, gram-positive bacteria in the family ACTINOMYCETACEAE, order ACTINOMYCETALES. They are obligate parasites of the PHARYNX in humans and farm animals.

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Abstract

A genus of facultatively anaerobic, gram-positive bacteria in the family ACTINOMYCETACEAE, order ACTINOMYCETALES. They are obligate parasites of the PHARYNX in humans and farm animals.

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Synonyms

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  • Archanobacterium

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with ACTINOMYCETALES INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Actinomycetaceae (1994-2008)
  • Corynebacterium (1982-2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Arcanobacterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055667. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055667
  2. Arcanobacterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcanobacterium
  3. Arcanobacterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q631663