Gram-Positive Bacteria
| Medical Definition: |
Bacteria which retain the crystal violet stain when treated by Gram's method. |
| Guide Notes: |
GEN: avoid; prefer specifics; do not use as a routine coord for a gram-positive bact; infection = GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; DF: GRAM POS BACT |
| Previously Indexed: |
Bacteria (1966-1983) |
Gram-Positive Bacteria Categories.
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Actinobacteria - Class of BACTERIA with diverse morphological properties. Strains of Actinobacteria show greater than 80% 16S rDNA/rRNA sequence similarity among each other and also the presence of certain signature nucleotides. (Stackebrandt E. et al, Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1997) 47:479-491) |
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Gram-Positive Cocci - Coccus-shaped bacteria that retain the crystal violet stain when treated by Gram's method. |
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Gram-Positive Rods - A large group of rod-shaped bacteria that retains the crystal violet stain when treated by Gram's method. |
Gram-Positive Bacteria Medical Definitions and Terms
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