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Descriptor English: Enterococcus
Descriptor Spanish: Enterococcus
Descriptor Enterococcus
Scope note: Género de bacterias cocoides, grampositivas, constituido por organismos que causan grados variables de hemólisis, que forman parte de la flora normal del tubo digestivo. Previamente considerado un miembro del género STREPTOCOCCUS, actualmente se considera que se trata de un género independiente.
Descriptor Portuguese: Enterococcus
Descriptor French: Enterococcus
Tree number(s): B03.353.750.250.250
B03.510.550.250.250
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016983
Scope note: A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria consisting of organisms causing variable hemolysis that are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS, it is now recognized as a separate genus.
Annotation: "normal flora of the intestinal tract"; usually non-pathogenic
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PH physiology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Streptococcus (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note: 92
History Note: 92
DeCS ID: 30128
Unique ID: D016983
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Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/05/30
Revision Date: 2015/04/15
Enterococcus - Preferred
Concept UI M0025815
Scope note A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria consisting of organisms causing variable hemolysis that are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS, it is now recognized as a separate genus.
Preferred term Enterococcus



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