NCIt related terms : CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE VAR. BELFANTI;
NCIt definition : A biovar of Corynebacterium diphtheriae distinguished by its morphogenic and biochemical
properties. Biovar belfanti is positive for fermentation of glucose and maltose. This
biovar is one of the two main disease-causing biovars.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Corynebacterium
diphtheriae subspecies belfanti.;