Organisms

Rickettsiaceae

A family of gram-negative bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales.

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Abstract

A family of gram-negative bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales.

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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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Indexing Annotation

a family: do not confuse with RICKETTSIEAE, a tribe; infection = RICKETTSIACEAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

1975

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteria (1966-1974)

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  1. B03w.660w.050w.783w.875w

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QW 150

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rickettsiaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012287. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012287
  2. Rickettsiaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickettsiaceae
  3. Rickettsiaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1975198