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Fusobacteria

Medical Definition: A phylum of anaerobic, gram-negative bacteria with a chemoorganotrophic heterotrophic metabolism. They are resident flora of the OROPHARYNX.
Guide Notes: FUSOBACTERIUM is also available; infection: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)
Previously Indexed: Fusobacterium (1965-2003)
Fusobacteria Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Fusobacterium - A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in cavities of humans and other animals. No endospores are formed. Some species are pathogenic and occur in various purulent or gangrenous infections.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Leptotrichia - A genus of anaerobic, gram-negative bacteria in the family Fusobacteriaceae. Some species cause BACTEREMIA and some intra-amniotic infections.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Propionigenium - A genus of strictly anaerobic, nonsporeforming gram-negative bacteria in the family Fusobacteriaceae. Species in this genus are popularly used in biochemical research.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Streptobacillus - A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that require SERUM; ASCITIC FLUID; or BLOOD for growth. Its organisms inhabit the THROAT; and NASOPHARYNX of wild and laboratory rats and cause one form of RAT-BITE FEVER in man.

Fusobacteria Medical Definitions and Terms

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