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Sphingobacterium
| Medical Definition: | A genus of gram-negative, chemoorganotrophic bacteria in the family Sphingobacteriaceae. They lack FLAGELLA but some species exhibit gliding motility. |
| Previously Indexed: | Flavobacterium (1987-2003) |
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