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Corynebacterium
A genus of asporogenous bacteria that is widely distributed in nature. Its organisms appear as straight to slightly curved rods and are known to be human and animal parasites and pathogens.
(Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification)
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Figure 1. Gram stain of throat culture, showing <i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</i>.
Figure 1. Gram stain of throat culture, showing Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
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Figure 2. <i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</i> growth on blood agar.
Figure 2. Corynebacterium diphtheriae growth on blood agar.
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Figure 3. <i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</i> growth on Tellurite plate.
Figure 3. Corynebacterium diphtheriae growth on Tellurite plate.
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Figure 4. <i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</i> growth on Loeffler slant.
Figure 4. Corynebacterium diphtheriae growth on Loeffler slant.
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  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification

National Library of Medicine MeSH Classification

Bacteria
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Actinobacteria
Actinomycetales
Actinomycetaceae
Brevibacterium
Cellulomonas
Corynebacterium
Brevibacterium flavum
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Corynebacterium glutamicum
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosism
Corynebacterium pyogenes
Verrucomicrobia
Frankia
Gordonia Bacterium
Micrococcaceae
Micromonosporaceae
Mycobacteriaceae
Nocardiaceae
Propionibacteriaceae
Saccharopolyspora
Streptomycetaceae
Tropheryma