Organisms

Moraxella

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria occurring as rods (subgenus Moraxella) or cocci (subgenus Branhamella). Its organisms are parasitic on the mucous membranes of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

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A genus of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria occurring as rods (subgenus Moraxella) or cocci (subgenus Branhamella). Its organisms are parasitic on the mucous membranes of humans and other warm-blooded 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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infection: coord IM with MORAXELLACEAE INFECTIONS (IM); note specifics but MORAXELLA KINGAE see KINGELLA KINGAE is available

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.537w.525w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.530w.525w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Moraxella. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009016. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009016
  2. Moraxella. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraxella
  3. Moraxella. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138309