Acholeplasma - ț̢
A genus of gram-negative organisms including saprophytic and parasitic or pathogenic species.
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Acholeplasma laidlawii - ț̢
An organism originally isolated from sewage, manure, humus, and soil, but recently found as a parasite in mammals and birds.
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Acholeplasmataceae - ț̢
Gram-negative organisms including apparently free-living saphrophytes as well as mammalian and avian parasites, and possibly pathogens.
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Achondroplasia - ț̢
An autosomal dominant disorder that is the most frequent form of short-limb dwarfism. Affected individuals exhibit short stature caused by rhizomelic shortening of the limbs, characteristic facies with frontal bossing and mid-face hypoplasia, exaggerated lumbar lordosis, limitation of elbow extension, genu varum, and trident hand. (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim, MIM#100800, April 20, 2001)
Synonyms : Achondroplasias
Achromobacter - ț̢
A genus of gram-negative, strictly aerobic, non-spore forming rods. Soil and water are regarded as the natural habitat. They are sometimes isolated from a hospital environment and humans.