Organisms

Flavobacterium

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria widely distributed in SOIL and WATER. Its organisms are also found in raw meats, MILK and other FOOD, hospital environments, and human clinical specimens. Some species are pathogenic in humans.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria widely distributed in SOIL and WATER. Its organisms are also found in raw meats, MILK and other FOOD, hospital environments, and human clinical specimens. Some species are pathogenic in humans.

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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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infection: coord IM with FLAVOBACTERIACEAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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  1. B03w.440w.080w.190w.250w
  2. B03w.440w.400.425.310w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Flavobacterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005417. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005417
  2. Flavobacterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavobacterium
  3. Flavobacterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140572