Organisms

Ruminococcus

A genus of gram-positive bacteria in the family Lachnospiraceae that inhabits the RUMEN; LARGE INTESTINE; and CECUM of MAMMALS.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-positive bacteria in the family Lachnospiraceae that inhabits the RUMEN; LARGE INTESTINE; and CECUM of MAMMALS.

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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

infection: coordinate IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Gram-Positive Cocci (1977-2003)

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  1. B03w.353w.625w.806w
  2. B03w.510w.400.687w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ruminococcus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045857. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045857
  2. Ruminococcus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruminococcus
  3. Ruminococcus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q288892