Organisms

Spirillaceae

A family of gram-negative bacteria in the order Nitrosomonadales. It formerly included the genera CAMPYLOBACTER and SPIRILLUM, then was abandoned, and is now reinstated as a family with a single genus SPIRILLUM.

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Abstract

A family of gram-negative bacteria in the order Nitrosomonadales. It formerly included the genera CAMPYLOBACTER and SPIRILLUM, then was abandoned, and is now reinstated as a family with a single genus SPIRILLUM.

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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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History Note

2004, 1975-1991; use BACTERIA 1992-2003

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  1. B03w.440w.840w
  2. B03w.660w.075w.710w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spirillaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043167. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043167
  2. Spirillaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirillaceae
  3. Spirillaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7577827