Organisms

Corynebacterium

A genus of asporogenous bacteria that is widely distributed in nature. Its organisms appear as straight to slightly curved rods and are known to be human and animal parasites and pathogens.

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A genus of asporogenous bacteria that is widely distributed in nature. Its organisms appear as straight to slightly curved rods and are known to be human and animal parasites and 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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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection = CORYNEBACTERIUM INFECTIONS

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  1. B03w.510w.024w.250w
  2. B03w.510w.460.400.400.200w

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QW 125.5.C5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Corynebacterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003352. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003352
  2. Corynebacterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corynebacterium
  3. Corynebacterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133976