Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods (definition)

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Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods

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Definition: Rod-shaped bacteria that form endospores and are gram-positive. Representative genera include BACILLUS and CLOSTRIDIUM.

do not confuse with GRAM-POSITIVE ENDOSPORE-FORMING BACTERIA; avoid: too general; prefer specific families & genera; infection: coord IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM); DF: GRAM POS ENDOSPORE FORMING RODS
Examples Bacillaceae; Brevibacillus; Clostridium; Micromonosporaceae; Moorella; Paenibacillus; Saccharopolyspora; Staphylococcaceae; Streptomycetaceae; Thermoactinomyces

Other names Gram Positive Endospore Forming Rods

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