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Coccus-shaped bacteria that retain the crystal violet stain when treated by Gram's method.

Gram-positive spherical bacteria observed in a clinical specimen by microscopy.

Bacteria that form endospores and are gram-positive. Representative genera include BACILLUS; CLOSTRIDIUM; MICROMONOSPORA; SACCHAROPOLYSPORA; and STRE…

Rod-shaped bacteria that form endospores and are gram-positive. Representative genera include BACILLUS and CLOSTRIDIUM.

A large group of rod-shaped bacteria that retains the crystal violet stain when treated by Gram's method.

Granulovirus is the common name for Betabaculovirus, a genus of the family BACULOVIRIDAE, characterized by ovocylindrical occlusion bodies. The type …

Plant-eating orthopterans having hindlegs adapted for jumping. There are two main families: Acrididae and Romaleidae. Some of the more common genera …

A plant genus of the family TILIACEAE. Members contain lupeol and betulin TRITERPENES.

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. Members contain Griffonia simplicifolia agglutin-I and griffonin.

A member of the AGARICALES known for edible MUSHROOMS.

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain triterpenoid sapogenins.

A plant family of the order ROSALES, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. They are deciduous woody shrubs with alternate leaves. The flowers are in…

Group A streptococcal antigen detected in a throat or other validated specimen.

The family Gryllidae consists of the common house cricket, Acheta domesticus, which is used in neurological and physiological studies. Other genera i…

A plant genus of the family ZYGOPHYLLACEAE. GUAIAC is obtained from G. officinale or G. sanctum. Some species in this genus are called lignum vitae w…

A plant genus of the family ANNONACEAE. Members contain asarone, isoguattouregidine (an isoquinoline alkaloid), norlaureline, puterine, noraporphine …

A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical …

Family of archaeal viruses with a single genus: Sulfolobus SNDV-like Viruses.

A plant genus of the family ASCLEPIADACEAE.

A plant species of the genus GYMNEMA that contains gymnemic acid (triterpene SAPONINS) which affects blood sugar level, and gurmarin protein. The com…

An order of neotropical electric fish found chiefly in the waters of South America. They continually emit weak electric discharges, which they use in…

A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE. It is a source of gypenosides and triterpenoid SAPONINS.

A genus in the family CIRCOVIRIDAE comprising the single species CHICKEN ANEMIA VIRUS.

A species in the genus PARVOVIRUS that has the ability to replicate and kill tumor cells in culture.

A species of tick (TICKS) in the family IXODIDAE, distributed in AUSTRALASIA but establishing in the Eastern UNITED STATES. It is an aggressive biter…

A genus of parasitic nematode worms which infest the duodenum and stomach of domestic and wild herbivores, which ingest it with the grasses (POACEAE)…

A genus of PASTEURELLACEAE that consists of several species occurring in animals and humans. Its organisms are described as gram-negative, facultativ…

A species of HAEMOPHILUS that appears to be the pathogen or causative agent of the sexually transmitted disease, CHANCROID.

A species of HAEMOPHILUS found on the mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. The species is further divided into biotypes I through VII…

A type of H. influenzae isolated most frequently from biotype I. Prior to vaccine availability, it was a leading cause of childhood meningitis.