Organisms

Sphingomonas

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria characterized by an outer membrane that contains glycosphingolipids but lacks lipopolysaccharide. They have the ability to degrade a broad range of substituted aromatic compounds.

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Abstract

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria characterized by an outer membrane that contains glycosphingolipids but lacks lipopolysaccharide. They have the ability to degrade a broad range of substituted aromatic compounds.

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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 GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2000

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.750w
  2. B03w.660w.050w.800w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sphingomonas. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020578. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020578
  2. Sphingomonas. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphingomonas
  3. Sphingomonas. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3815551