Organisms

Caulobacter

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod- or vibroid-shaped or fusiform bacteria that commonly produce a stalk. They are found in fresh water and soil and divide by binary transverse fission.

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A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod- or vibroid-shaped or fusiform bacteria that commonly produce a stalk. They are found in fresh water and soil and divide by binary transverse fission.

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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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  • Bacteria (1966-1991)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.280w
  2. B03w.440w.400.425.288w.100w
  3. B03w.660w.050w.090w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Caulobacter. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016934. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016934
  2. Caulobacter. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caulobacter
  3. Caulobacter. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8342956