"Fusobacterium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in cavities of humans and other animals. No endospores are formed. Some species are pathogenic and occur in various purulent or gangrenous infections.
| Descriptor ID |
D005673
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.370.250 B03.440.425.410.420
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fusobacterium" by people in Profiles.
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Factors affecting antimicrobial susceptibility of Fusobacterium species. J Clin Microbiol. 1987 Mar; 25(3):476-9.
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In vitro activity of cefbuperazone compared with that of other new beta-lactam agents against anaerobic gram-negative bacilli and contribution of beta-lactamase to resistance. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1985 May; 27(5):817-20.