Organisms

Eikenella

A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that occurs in the human mouth and intestine. Organisms of this genus can be opportunistic pathogens.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that occurs in the human mouth and intestine. Organisms of this genus can be opportunistic pathogens.

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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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Indexing Annotation

in mouth & intestine; opportunistic; infection: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteroides (1973-1975)
  • Eikenella corrodens (1976-1991)

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  1. B03w.440w.450.400
  2. B03w.660w.075w.525w.170

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eikenella. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016970. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016970
  2. Eikenella. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24041581