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Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus
Tree Number(s)
B03.440.400.425.180.500
B03.660.125.050.500
Unique ID
D000070060
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000070060
Scope Note
A non-pathogenic, obligate aerobic, Gram-negative species of Bdellovibrio that occurs in water and soil, as well as the intestines of birds and mammals. It can infect and lyse pathogenic GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA and can function as a PROBIOTIC and ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENT.
Registry Numbers
txid959
Previous Indexing
Bdellovibrio (1977-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus Preferred
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