Organisms

Lawsonia Bacteria

A genus of gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria causing a proliferative enteritis in animals, especially pigs, deer, horses, and rabbits.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria causing a proliferative enteritis in animals, especially pigs, deer, horses, and rabbits.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Lawsonia intracellularis

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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: coord IM with DESULFOVIBRIONACEAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2003(2000)

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Previous Indexing

  • Gram-Negative Bacteria (1996-1999)

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  1. B03w.440w.520w
  2. B03w.660w.125w.460w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lawsonia Bacteria. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020639. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020639
  2. Lawsonia Bacteria. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawsonia_(bacterium)
  3. Lawsonia Bacteria. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1809339