Organisms

Eubacterium

A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria found in cavities of man and animals, animal and plant products, infections of soft tissue, and soil. Some species may be pathogenic. No endospores are produced. The genus Eubacterium should not be confused with EUBACTERIA, one of the three domains of life.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria found in cavities of man and animals, animal and plant products, infections of soft tissue, and soil. Some species may be pathogenic. No endospores are produced. The genus Eubacterium should not be confused with EUBACTERIA, one of the three domains of life.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Butyribacterium

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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

for genus Eubacterium only: not for EUBACTERIA the domain (see BACTERIA); infection: coordinate IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

76; was BUTYRIBACTERIUM 1963-75

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  1. B03w.353w.625w.750w
  2. B03w.510w.460.400.400.250w

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NLM Classification

QW 142.5.A8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eubacterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005051. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005051
  2. Eubacterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eubacterium
  3. Eubacterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5405346