Organisms

Myxococcales

An order of rod-shaped, gram-negative fruiting gliding bacteria found in SOIL; WATER; and HUMUS.

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Abstract

An order of rod-shaped, gram-negative fruiting gliding bacteria found in SOIL; WATER; and HUMUS.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Myxobacterales
  • Myxobacteria
  • Slime Bacteria
  • Polyangiaceae
  • Polyangium

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Aspects Covered

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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History Note

1992 (1974)

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  1. B03w.660w.125w.500w

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QW 150

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myxococcales. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009231. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009231
  2. Myxococcales. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxobacteria
  3. Myxococcales. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1068698