Organisms

Bacillaceae

A family of bacteria which produce endospores. They are mostly saprophytes from soil, but a few are insect or animal parasites or pathogens.

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Abstract

A family of bacteria which produce endospores. They are mostly saprophytes from soil, but a few are insect or animal parasites or pathogens.

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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

pathogenic & non-pathogenic

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteria (1966-1974)

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  1. B03w.300.390.400.158w
  2. B03w.353w.500w.100w
  3. B03w.510w.100w.100w
  4. B03w.510w.415.400.158w
  5. B03w.510w.460.410.158w

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NLM Classification

QW 127.5.B2

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacillaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001406. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001406
  2. Bacillaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillaceae
  3. Bacillaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q149098