Organisms

Rhizobium

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that activate PLANT ROOT NODULATION in leguminous plants. Members of this genus are nitrogen-fixing and common soil inhabitants.

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A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that activate PLANT ROOT NODULATION in leguminous plants. Members of this genus are nitrogen-fixing and common soil inhabitants.

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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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1963

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.700w.800w
  2. B03w.585.900w
  3. B03w.660w.050w.662w.670w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rhizobium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012231. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012231
  2. Rhizobium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizobium
  3. Rhizobium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q830142