Bacterium
aeromonas veronii
Subclass of:
Aeromonas
Definitions related to aeromonas veronii:
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A species of Aeromonas that occurs mostly as single cells in soil and freshwater environments. It also inhabits the digestive tract of the leech HIRUDO MEDICINALIS, where it aids in the digestion of blood and prevents colonization by other bacteria. It is pathogenic in fish and potentially in humans who consume infected fish or immunocompromised patients receiving LEECH THERAPY.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A species of Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This bacteria is hemolytic, produces acid from sucrose, produces gas from glucose and produces indole and mannitol. A. veronii is an opportunistic pathogen, causing infection in immunocompromised individuals.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Aeromonas veronii.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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