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Gram-Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria

Medical Definition: A large group of bacteria including those which oxidize ammonia or nitrite, metabolize sulfur and sulfur compounds, or deposit iron and/or manganese oxides.
Guide Notes: GEN: avoid; prefer specifics; do not use as a routine coord for a gram-negative chemolithotrophic bact; infection: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM); DF: note short X ref
Also Called: Thiobacteriaceae
Previously Indexed: Bacteria (1966-1972),Schizomycetes (1973-1974)
Gram-Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Thiobacillus - A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that derives energy from the oxidation of one or more reduced sulfur compounds. Many former species have been reclassifed to other classes of PROTEOBACTERIA.

Gram-Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria Medical Definitions and Terms

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