Organisms

Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria

Bacteria that form endospores and are gram-positive. Representative genera include BACILLUS; CLOSTRIDIUM; MICROMONOSPORA; SACCHAROPOLYSPORA; and STREPTOMYCES.

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Abstract

Bacteria that form endospores and are gram-positive. Representative genera include BACILLUS; CLOSTRIDIUM; MICROMONOSPORA; SACCHAROPOLYSPORA; and STREPTOMYCES.

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  • Gram Positive Endospore Forming Bacteria

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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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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with GRAM-POSITIVE ENDOSPORE-FORMING RODS; avoid: too general; prefer specific families & genera; infection: coord IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM); DF: GRAM POS ENDOSPORE FORMING BACT

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  1. B03w.300.390
  2. B03w.510w.415

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016936. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016936
  2. Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69394062