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Desulfovibrio

A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria capable of reducing sulfur compounds to hydrogen sulfide. Organisms are isolated from anaerobic mud of fresh and salt water, animal intestines, manure, and feces.

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A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria capable of reducing sulfur compounds to hydrogen sulfide. Organisms are isolated from anaerobic mud of fresh and salt water, animal intestines, manure, and feces.

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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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infection: coordinate with DESULFOVIBRIONACEAE INFECTIONS

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  1. B03w.440w.425.410.350w
  2. B03w.660w.125w.144w.500w.875w
  3. B03w.900w.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Desulfovibrio. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003901. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003901
  2. Desulfovibrio. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desulfovibrio
  3. Desulfovibrio. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15846377