Preferred Label : endospore-forming bacteria;
MeSH definition : A group of rods or cocci whose taxonomic affinities are uncertain. They form endospores,
thick-walled bodies formed within the vegetative cells of certain bacteria, able to
withstand adverse environmental conditions for prolonged periods.;
MeSH synonym : endospore forming bacteria;
MeSH annotation : avoid: too general; prefer specific families & genera; DF: ENDOSPORE FORMING BACT; general or unspecified; prefer specific families & genera;
Origin ID : D004725;
UMLS CUI : C0014248;
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A group of rods or cocci whose taxonomic affinities are uncertain. They form endospores,
thick-walled bodies formed within the vegetative cells of certain bacteria, able to
withstand adverse environmental conditions for prolonged periods.