Organisms

Dichelobacter nodosus

A gram-negative, obligate anaerobe of the family Cardiobacteriaceae. It has polar fimbriae and is the causative agent of FOOT ROT and DIGITAL DERMATITIS. It is the lone species in the genus Dichelobacter.

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Abstract

A gram-negative, obligate anaerobe of the family Cardiobacteriaceae. It has polar fimbriae and is the causative agent of FOOT ROT and DIGITAL DERMATITIS. It is the lone species in the genus Dichelobacter.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Bacteroides nodosus
  • Dichelobacter

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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 GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS and FOOT ROT or DIGITAL DERMATITIS if pertinent

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History Note

1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteroides (1991-1998)

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  1. B03w.440w.425.410.400w
  2. B03w.440w.450.342w.550w
  3. B03w.660w.250w.080w.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dichelobacter nodosus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020376. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020376
  2. Dichelobacter nodosus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichelobacter_nodosus
  3. Dichelobacter nodosus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3706891