Acholeplasmataceae: Gram-negative organisms including apparently free-living saphrophytes as well as mammalian and avian parasites, and possibly pathogens.

NIH MeSH · D000129Organisms

Acholeplasmataceae

Definition

Gram-negative organisms including apparently free-living saphrophytes as well as mammalian and avian parasites, and possibly pathogens.

MeSH classification

  • B03.440.860.074

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Related concepts

Acholeplasma

A genus of gram-negative organisms including saprophytic and parasitic or pathogenic species.

Acholeplasma laidlawii

An organism originally isolated from sewage, manure, humus, and soil, but recently found as a parasite in mammals and birds.

Common questions about Acholeplasmataceae

What does Acholeplasmataceae mean in medicine?
Gram-negative organisms including apparently free-living saphrophytes as well as mammalian and avian parasites, and possibly pathogens. 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 Acholeplasmataceae known by any other names?
Acholeplasmataceae 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 Acholeplasmataceae sit in the medical classification?
Acholeplasmataceae falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B03.440.860.074). 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 (D000129) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗