Bacterium
aeromonas veronii
Subclass of:
Aeromonas
Definitions related to aeromonas veronii:
  • 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 Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • 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
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Aeromonas veronii.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.