Bacterium
moraxellaceae
Subclass of:
Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci;
Gammaproteobacteria
Definitions related to moraxellaceae:
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A family of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria in the order Pseudomonadales. Some strains are parasites of the mucosal membranes of animals and humans; others are found in association with food products or in the environment.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A taxonomic family of bacterium in the phylum Proteobacteria that includes the genera Moraxella, Acinetobacter and Psychrobacter, among others.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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