Bacterium
shewanella putrefaciens
Subclass of:
Shewanella
Definitions related to shewanella putrefaciens:
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A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species can reduce metals including iron, manganese and uranium to produce energy. S. putrefaciens is found in marine environments and is a pathogen that can cause bacteremia, biliary tract infection, peritonitis, empyema, and various skin and soft tissue infections.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A species of SHEWANELLA noted for its ability to reduce iron and manganese anaerobically.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Shewanella putrefaciens.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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