Organisms

Myxococcus xanthus

A species of gliding bacteria found on soil as well as in surface fresh water and coastal seawater.

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Abstract

A species of gliding bacteria found on soil as well as in surface fresh water and coastal seawater.

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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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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteria (1966-1973)
  • Myxococcales (1974-1991)

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  1. B03w.660w.125w.500w.605w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myxococcus xanthus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016941. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016941
  2. Myxococcus xanthus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxococcus_xanthus
  3. Myxococcus xanthus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q142803