Organisms

Megasphaera

A genus of gram-negative bacteria in the family ACIDAMINOCOCCACEAE, found in the RUMEN of SHEEP and CATTLE, and also in humans.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative bacteria in the family ACIDAMINOCOCCACEAE, found in the RUMEN of SHEEP and CATTLE, and also in humans.

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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: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Veillonellaceae (1975-2003)

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  1. B03w.440w.425.400.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Megasphaera. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045851. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045851
  2. Megasphaera. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megasphaera
  3. Megasphaera. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3853942