Organisms

Micrococcus

A genus of gram-positive, spherical bacteria found in soils and fresh water, and frequently on the skin of man and other animals.

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A genus of gram-positive, spherical bacteria found in soils and fresh water, and frequently on the skin of man and other animals.

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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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found in soil & fresh water & on mammalian skin

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History Note

GAFFKYA TETRAGENA was see MICROCOCCUS 1979-91; GAFFKYA was see under MICROCOCCACEAE 1976-78, was heading 1963-75

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  2. B03w.510w.400.500w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Micrococcus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008837. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008837
  2. Micrococcus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrococcus
  3. Micrococcus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1954952