Organisms

Fusobacterium

A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in cavities of humans and other animals. No endospores are formed. Some species are pathogenic and occur in various purulent or gangrenous infections.

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A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in cavities of humans and other animals. No endospores are formed. Some species are pathogenic and occur in various purulent or gangrenous infections.

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  • Sphaerophorus

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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

infection = FUSOBACTERIUM INFECTIONS

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History Note

SPHAEROPHORUS was heading 1963-76 (see under BACTEROIDACEAE 1976)

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  1. B03w.370.250w
  2. B03w.440w.425.410.420w

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QW 133

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fusobacterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005673. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005673
  2. Fusobacterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusobacterium
  3. Fusobacterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2720082