Organisms

Moraxella bovis

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is most frequently isolated from bovine eyes in cases of infectious keratoconjunctivitis (KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS, INFECTIOUS), but also occurs in unaffected eyes and the nasal cavity of cattle.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is most frequently isolated from bovine eyes in cases of infectious keratoconjunctivitis (KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS, INFECTIOUS), but also occurs in unaffected eyes and the nasal cavity of cattle.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Haemophilus bovis
  • Moraxella (Moraxella) bovis

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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 MORAXELLACEAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2020 (1992); was MORAXELLA (MORAXELLA) BOVIS 1992-2019

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Previous Indexing

  • Moraxella (1966-1991)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.537w.525w.500w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.530w.525w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Moraxella bovis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016955. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016955
  2. Moraxella bovis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraxella_bovis
  3. Moraxella bovis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6909425