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Fusobacterium

A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in cavities of humans and other animals. No endospores are formed. Some species are pathogenic and occur in various purulent or gangrenous infections.
(Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification)

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Figure 1. Gram stain of <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>.

Figure 1. Gram stain of Fusobacterium nucleatum.

Figure 2. Gram stain of liver aspirate, with <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>.

Figure 2. Gram stain of liver aspirate, with Fusobacterium nucleatum.

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References

National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification

National Library of Medicine MeSH Classification

Bacteria

Gram-Negative Bacteria

Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria

Gram-Negative Anaerobic Straight, Curved, and Helical Rods

Fibrobacteres

Veillonellaceae

Anaerobiospirillum

Bacteroidaceae

Bilophila

Brachyspira

Butyrivibrio

Chlorobium

Chromatium

Desulfovibrio

Desulfuromonas

Dichelobacter nodosus

Ectothiorhodospiraceae

Fusobacterium
Fusobacterium necrophorum

Fusobacterium nucleatum

Geobacter

Leptotrichia

Oxalobacter formigenes

Propionigenium

Selenomonas

Spirochaetaceae

Succinivibrionaceae

Thauera

Thermotoga maritima

Thermotoga neapolitana

Wolinella