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Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria
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Definition
: A large group of anaerobic bacteria which show up as pink (negative) when treated by the Gram-staining method.
GEN: avoid; prefer specifics; do not use as a routine coord for a gram-negative anaerobic bact; infection: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM); DF: GRAM NEG ANAEROBIC BACT
Examples
Gram-Negative Anaerobic Cocci
;
Gram-Negative Anaerobic Straight, Curved, and Helical Rods
Other names
Gram Negative Anaerobic Bacteria