NIH MeSH · D042481Organisms
Alcaligenes faecalis
Definition
The type species of gram negative bacteria in the genus ALCALIGENES, found in soil. It is non-pathogenic, non-pigmented, and used for the production of amino acids.
MeSH classification
- B03.440.400.425.115.050.200
- B03.660.075.090.344.050.200
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What does Alcaligenes faecalis mean in medicine?
The type species of gram negative bacteria in the genus ALCALIGENES, found in soil. It is non-pathogenic, non-pigmented, and used for the production of amino acids. 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 Alcaligenes faecalis known by any other names?
Alcaligenes faecalis 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 Alcaligenes faecalis sit in the medical classification?
Alcaligenes faecalis falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B03.440.400.425.115.050.200, B03.660.075.090.344.050.200). 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 (D042481) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗