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Gram-Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods

Medical Definition: A large group of facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that show up as pink (negative) when treated by the gram-staining method.
Guide Notes: GEN: avoid; prefer specifics; infection: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)
Previously Indexed: Bacteria (1966-1972),Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria (1976-1991),Gram-Negative Bacteria (1973-1975)
Gram-Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Actinobacillus - A genus of PASTEURELLACEAE described as gram-negative, nonsporeforming, nonmotile, facultative anaerobes. Most members are found both as pathogens and commensal organisms in the respiratory, alimentary, and genital tracts of animals.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Aeromonadaceae - A family of gram-negative facultatively anaerobic bacteria, ubiquitous in fresh and brackish water, and associated with GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Azoarcus - A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacteria including species which are often associated with grasses (POACEAE) and which fix nitrogen as well as species which anaerobically degrade toluene and other mono-aromatic hydrocarbons.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Cardiobacteriaceae - A family of gram-negative, mostly aerobic bacteria, in the order Cardiobacteriales. There are three genera: CARDIOBACTERIUM; DICHELOBACTER; and Suttonella.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chromobacterium - A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria occurring in soil and water. Its organisms are generally nonpathogenic, but some species do cause infections of mammals, including humans.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Eikenella - A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that occurs in the human mouth and intestine. Organisms of this genus can be opportunistic pathogens.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Enterobacteriaceae - A family of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that do not form endospores. Its organisms are distributed worldwide with some being saprophytes and others being plant and animal parasites. Many species are of considerable economic importance due to their pathogenic effects on agriculture and livestock.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Gardnerella - A genus of bacteria found in the human genital and urinary tract. It is considered to be a major cause of bacterial vaginosis (VAGINOSIS, BACTERIAL).
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Moritella - A genus of gram-negative, curved or straight rod-shaped bacteria, in the family ALTEROMONADACEAE. They are chemo-organotrophic, halophilic, and associated with cold marine habitats.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Pasteurellaceae - A family of coccoid to rod-shaped nonsporeforming, gram-negative, nonmotile, facultatively anaerobic bacteria that includes the genera ACTINOBACILLUS; HAEMOPHILUS; MANNHEIMIA; and PASTEURELLA.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Rahnella - A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, small, rod-shaped bacteria occurring in fresh water.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Shewanella - A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic rods. It is a saprophytic, marine organism which is often isolated from spoiling fish.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Vibrionaceae - A family of gram-negative bacteria whose members predominate in the bacterial flora of PLANKTON; FISH; and SEAWATER. Some members are important pathogens for humans and animals.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Zymomonas - A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that is not known to be pathogenic for man, animals, or plants. Its organisms are spoilers for beers and ciders and in sweet English ciders they are the causative agents of a secondary fermentation known as "cider sickness." The species Z. mobilis is used for experiments in molecular genetic studies.

Gram-Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods Medical Definitions and Terms

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