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Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
Tree Number(s)
B03.300.390.400
B03.510.415.400
B03.510.460.410
Unique ID
D016937
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016937
Annotation
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)
Scope Note
Rod-shaped bacteria that form endospores and are gram-positive. Representative genera include BACILLUS and CLOSTRIDIUM.
Entry Version
GRAM POS ENDOSPORE FORMING RODS
Entry Term(s)
Gram Positive Endospore Forming Rods
Public MeSH Note
98
History Note
98; use explode 1992-97
Date Introduced
1998/01/01
Last Updated
2020/09/02
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods Preferred
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