Descriptor English: | Firmicutes |
Descriptor Spanish: | Firmicutes |
Descriptor Portuguese: | Firmicutes |
Descriptor French: | Firmicutes |
Tree number(s): |
B03.353 |
RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000068536 |
Scope note: | A phylum of predominantly GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA that includes the orders Bacillales and Clostridiales. Firmicutes and BACTEROIDETES are the two bacterial phyla that constitute the majority of the human gut MICROBIOTA. |
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: |
Gram-Positive Bacteria (2004-2015) |
Public MeSH Note: | 2016 |
History Note: | 2016 |
DeCS ID: | 55832 |
Unique ID: | D000068536 |
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
Date Established: | 2016/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 2015/07/07 |
Revision Date: | 2015/07/07 |
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ORGANISMS
Bacteria [B03]Bacteria
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Firmicutes
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Concept UI |
M000603052 |
Scope note | A phylum of predominantly GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA that includes the orders Bacillales and Clostridiales. Firmicutes and BACTEROIDETES are the two bacterial phyla that constitute the majority of the human gut MICROBIOTA. |
Preferred term | Firmicutes |
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