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Flexibacteraceae
| Medical Definition: | A family of bacteria in the order Sphingobacteriales, class Sphingobacteria. |
| Guide Notes: | infection = FLEXIBACTERACEAE INFECTIONS |
| Also Called: | Cytophagaceae |
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Cytophaga - A genus of gram-negative gliding bacteria found in SOIL; HUMUS; and FRESHWATER and marine habitats. |
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Flexibacter - A genus of gram-negative, chemoorganotrophic bacteria in the family Flexibacteraceae. In some species there is a cyclic change in cell morphology. |
Flexibacteraceae Medical Definitions and Terms
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