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Nocardiaceae
Medical Definition: | A family of gram-positive, aerobic actinomycetes found in soil and animal tissue. Some species are the cause of infection in man and animals. |
Guide Notes: | in soil, animals & man |
Previously Indexed: | Actinomycetaceae (1975),Actinomycetales (1966-1974) |
Nocardia - A genus of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria whose species are widely distributed and are abundant in soil. Some strains are pathogenic opportunists for man and animals. | |
Rhodococcus - A bacterial genus of the order ACTINOMYCETALES. |
Nocardiaceae Medical Definitions and Terms
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