Organisms

Chromobacterium

A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria occurring in soil and water. Its organisms are generally nonpathogenic, but some species do cause infections of mammals, including humans.

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A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria occurring in soil and water. Its organisms are generally nonpathogenic, but some species do cause infections of mammals, including humans.

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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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in soil & water

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  1. B03w.440w.450.360w
  2. B03w.660w.075w.525w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chromobacterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002861. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002861
  2. Chromobacterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromobacterium
  3. Chromobacterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5113838