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Zymogene :: Zymogene (n.) One of a physiological group of globular bacteria which produces fermentations of diverse nature; -- distinguished from pathogene.

Microbacteria :: Microbacteria (n. pl.) In the classification of Cohn, one of the four tribes of Bacteria..

Mycoprotein :: Mycoprotein (n.) The protoplasmic matter of which bacteria are composed.

Coccobacterium :: Coccobacterium (n.) One of the round variety of bacteria, a vegetable organism, generally less than a thousandth of a millimeter in diameter..

Pleomorphism :: Pleomorphism (n.) The theory that the various genera of bacteria are phases or variations of growth of a number of Protean species, each of which may exhibit, according to undetermined conditions, all or some of the forms characteristic of the different genera and species..

Pathogene :: Pathogene (n.) One of a class of virulent microorganisms or bacteria found in the tissues and fluids in infectious diseases, and supposed to be the cause of the disease; a pathogenic organism; a pathogenic bacterium; -- opposed to zymogene..

Spiring :: Spirillum (n.) A genus of common motile microorganisms (Spirobacteria) having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be the cause of relapsing fever.

Aerobies :: Aerobies (n. pl.) Microorganisms which live in contact with the air and need oxygen for their growth; as the microbacteria which form on the surface of putrefactive fluids.

Leptothrix :: Leptothrix (n.) A genus of bacteria, characterized by having their filaments very long, slender, and indistinctly articulated..

Microorganism :: Microorganism (n.) Any microscopic form of life; -- particularly applied to bacteria and similar organisms, esp. such are supposed to cause infectious diseases..

Pseudobacteria :: Pseudobacteria (n. pl.) Microscopic organic particles, molecular granules, powdered inorganic substances, etc., which in form, size, and grouping resemble bacteria..

Coccobacteria :: Coccobacteria (pl. ) of Coccobacteriu.

Zoogloea :: Zoogloea (n.) A colony or mass of bacteria imbedded in a viscous gelatinous substance. The zoogloea is characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria pass in the course of their evolution. Also used adjectively.

Toxine :: Toxine (n.) A poisonous product formed by pathogenic bacteria, as a toxic proteid or poisonous ptomaine..

Chromogenic :: Chromogenic (a.) Containing, or capable of forming, chromogen; as, chromogenic bacteria..

Spherobacteria :: Spherobacteria (n. pl.) See the Note under Microbacteria.

Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) A microscopic, bacterial organism (Bacillus anthracis), resembling transparent rods. [See Illust. under Bacillus.].

Bacteriology :: Bacteriology (n.) The science relating to bacteria.

Streptococci :: Streptobacteria (n. pl.) A so-called variety of bacterium, consisting in reality of several bacteria linked together in the form of a chain..

Sterlet :: Sterilize (v. t.) To destroy all spores or germs in (an organic fluid or mixture), as by heat, so as to prevent the development of bacterial or other organisms..

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