Organisms

Sphaerotilus

A genus of gram-negative, sheathed, rod-shaped bacteria in the family COMAMONADACEAE. They are closely related to LEPTOTHRIX.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative, sheathed, rod-shaped bacteria in the family COMAMONADACEAE. They are closely related to LEPTOTHRIX.

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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: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria (1966-2003)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.293w.750
  2. B03w.660w.075w.090w.766w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sphaerotilus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042744. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042744
  2. Sphaerotilus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11312836