Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
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Rod-shaped bacteria that form endospores and are gram-positive. Representative genera include BACILLUS and CLOSTRIDIUM. |
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do not confuse with GRAM-POSITIVE ENDOSPORE-FORMING BACTERIA; avoid: too general; prefer specific families & genera; infection: coord IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM); DF: GRAM POS ENDOSPORE FORMING RODS |
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods Categories.
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Bacillaceae - A family of bacteria which produce endospores. They are mostly saprophytes from soil, but a few are insect or animal parasites or pathogens. |
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Micromonosporaceae - A family of gram-positive, saprophytic bacteria occurring in soil and aquatic environments. |
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Saccharopolyspora - A genus of gram-positive bacteria whose spores are round to oval and covered by a sheath. |
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Streptomycetaceae - A family of soil bacteria. It also includes some parasitic forms. |
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods Definitions and Terms
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