Fusobacterium /Fu·so·bac·te·ri·um/ (fu″zo-bak-tēr´e-um) a genus of anaerobic gram-negative bacteria found as normal flora in the mouth and large bowel, and often in necrotic tissue, probably as secondary invaders. F. necroph´orum is found in abscesses of the liver, lungs, and other tissues and in chronic ulcer of the colon.
fusobacterium /fu·so·bac·te·ri·um/ pl. fusobacte´ria
Fusobacterium,
fusion,
fusobacterium /fu·so·bac·te·ri·um/ pl. fusobacte´ria
1. A rod-shaped bacterium in which the cell is thicker in the center and tapers toward the ends.
2. an organism of the genus Fusobacterium.
Fu·so·bac·te·ri·um (fy  z -b k-tîr  - m)n. A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria that produce butyric acid as a major metabolic product and occur in purulent or gangrenous infections. |
Fusobacterium,
a large cigar-shaped anaerobic bacillus genus, only some of which are pathogenic to humans. F. fusiforme is found in cavities of humans and other animals. It is sometimes associated with Vincent's angina. F. nucleatum is associated with pleuropulmonary infection and disease and also is one of the causes of gingivitis.
fusion,
n 1. the uniting or joining together of two or more entities. The fusion temperature of an alloy lies just below the lower limit of its melting range, which is particularly important in soldering operations because temperatures near or above fusion temperature will decrease ductility.
2. the process of producing fused teeth.
3. during prenatal development, the joining of embryonic tissues of two separate surfaces or the elimination of a groove between two adjacent swellings. See also crescence and range, melting.
2. the process of producing fused teeth.
3. during prenatal development, the joining of embryonic tissues of two separate surfaces or the elimination of a groove between two adjacent swellings. See also crescence and range, melting.
fusion, nuclear,
n the union of atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei, resulting in the release of enormous quantities of energy when certain light elements unite.
fusion of metal,
n See metal, fusion of.
Fusobacterium
(fū´zōbaktir´ē
m),
n a genus of bacteria containing gram-negative, nonsporeforming, obligately anerobic rods that produce butyric acid as a major metabolic product. These organisms are normally in the oral flora; some species are pathogenic.
m), n a genus of bacteria containing gram-negative, nonsporeforming, obligately anerobic rods that produce butyric acid as a major metabolic product. These organisms are normally in the oral flora; some species are pathogenic.
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Fused teeth.
Fusobacterium
a genus of anaerobic non-spore-forming, gram-negative bacteria found as normal flora in the mouth and large bowel, and often in necrotic tissue, probably as secondary invaders.
Fusobacterium equinum
contributes to necrotizing pneumonia and pleurisy in horses.
Fusobacterium necrophorum
found in abscesses of the liver, lungs and other tissues and in chronic ulcer of the colon. A common major participant in bovine footrot, calf diphtheria, ruminal necrobacillosis, hepatic abscesses and thrush in horses. Synergistic with Dichelobacter nodosus in ovine footrot. Divided into subspecies necrophorum, formerly biotype A, which is especially found in liver abscesses of cattle, and subspecies funduliforme, formerly biotype B, which is particularly found in ruminal abscesses and in ruminal contents.
Fusobacterium nodosus
Fusobacterium nucleatum
isolated from cat and dog bite wounds.
Fusobacterium russii
isolated from cat and dog bite wounds.
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