Organisms

Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods

Rod-shaped bacteria that form endospores and are gram-positive. Representative genera include BACILLUS and CLOSTRIDIUM.

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Abstract

Rod-shaped bacteria that form endospores and are gram-positive. Representative genera include BACILLUS and CLOSTRIDIUM.

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  • Gram Positive Endospore Forming Rods

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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

do not confuse with GRAM-POSITIVE ENDOSPORE-FORMING BACTERIA; avoid: too general; prefer specific families & genera; infection: coord IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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98; use explode 1992-97

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016937. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016937
  2. Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69351950