Organisms

Clostridium chauvoei

A species of gram-positive bacteria in the family Clostridiaceae isolated from infected CATTLE; SHEEP; and other animals. It causes blackleg in cattle and sheep and is transmitted through soil-borne spores.

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Abstract

A species of gram-positive bacteria in the family Clostridiaceae isolated from infected CATTLE; SHEEP; and other animals. It causes blackleg in cattle and sheep and is transmitted through soil-borne spores.

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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 CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Clostridium (1965-2004)

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  1. B03w.300.390.400.200w.215w
  2. B03w.353w.625w.375w.500w.215w
  3. B03w.510w.415.400.200w.215w
  4. B03w.510w.460.410.249w.215w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clostridium chauvoei. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046975. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046975
  2. Clostridium chauvoei. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clostridium_chauvoei
  3. Clostridium chauvoei. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3681040