Organisms

Photobacterium

A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that are common in the marine environment and on the surfaces and in the intestinal contents of marine animals. Some species are bioluminescent and are found as symbionts in specialized luminous organs of fish.

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A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that are common in the marine environment and on the surfaces and in the intestinal contents of marine animals. Some species are bioluminescent and are found as symbionts in specialized luminous organs of fish.

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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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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Photobacterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010776. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010776
  2. Photobacterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photobacterium
  3. Photobacterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1632556