Organisms

Dermatophilus

A genus of high GC content, Gram-positive, aerobic bacteria in the family Dermatophilaceae and phylum ACTINOBACTERIA. Type species Dermatophilus congolensis is a known causative agent for dermatophilosis in humans and animals.

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Abstract

A genus of high GC content, Gram-positive, aerobic bacteria in the family Dermatophilaceae and phylum ACTINOBACTERIA. Type species Dermatophilus congolensis is a known causative agent for dermatophilosis in humans and animals.

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1 entry terms
  • Dermatophylus

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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 = dermatophilosis

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History Note

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Actinobacteria (2010-2020)

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  1. B03w.510w.024w.288w
  2. B03w.510w.460.400.400.049w.719w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dermatophilus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000086182. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000086182
  2. Dermatophilus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophilus
  3. Dermatophilus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20677372