Organisms

Flexibacter

A genus of gram-negative, chemoorganotrophic bacteria in the family CYTOPHAGACEAE. In some species there is a cyclic change in cell morphology.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative, chemoorganotrophic bacteria in the family CYTOPHAGACEAE. In some species there is a cyclic change in cell morphology.

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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 with CYTOPHAGACEAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteroidetes (1978-2003)
  • Cytophaga (1974-2003)

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  1. B03w.440w.080w.130w.200w
  2. B03w.440w.400.425.300w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Flexibacter. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045248. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045248
  2. Flexibacter. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexibacter
  3. Flexibacter. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5458954