NIH MeSH · D000091Organisms
Acetobacter
Definition
A species of gram-negative bacteria of the family ACETOBACTERACEAE found in FLOWERS and FRUIT. Cells are ellipsoidal to rod-shaped and straight or slightly curved.
MeSH classification
- B03.440.400.425.100.100
- B03.660.050.755.050.010
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Common questions about Acetobacter
What does Acetobacter mean in medicine?
A species of gram-negative bacteria of the family ACETOBACTERACEAE found in FLOWERS and FRUIT. Cells are ellipsoidal to rod-shaped and straight or slightly curved. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acetobacter known by any other names?
Acetobacter is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Acetobacter sit in the medical classification?
Acetobacter falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B03.440.400.425.100.100, B03.660.050.755.050.010). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000091) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗