Organisms

Azotobacter

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. Its organisms occur singly, in pairs or irregular clumps, and sometimes in chains of varying lengths.

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A genus of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. Its organisms occur singly, in pairs or irregular clumps, and sometimes in chains of varying lengths.

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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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in soil & water

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.625w.050w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.580w.022w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Azotobacter. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001395. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001395
  2. Azotobacter. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azotobacter
  3. Azotobacter. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132995