Organisms

Bacteroidetes

A phylum of bacteria comprising four classes; Bacteroidia, Cytophagia, Flavobacteriia, and Sphingobacteriia.

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Abstract

A phylum of bacteria comprising four classes; Bacteroidia, Cytophagia, Flavobacteriia, and Sphingobacteriia.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • CFB Group Bacteria
  • Cytophaga-Flavobacteria-Bacteroides Group Bacteria
  • Cytophagales

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Aspects Covered

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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2004

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  1. B03w.440w.080w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteroidetes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041963. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041963
  2. Bacteroidetes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteroidetes
  3. Bacteroidetes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1061265