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A microscopic vegetable organism, belonging to the class Algae, usually in the form of a jointed rodlike filament, and found in putrefying organic infusions. Bacteria are destitute of chlorophyll, and are the smallest of microscopic organisms. They are very widely diffused in nature, and multiply with marvelous rapidity, both by fission and by spores. Certain species are active agents in fermentation, while others appear to be the cause of certain infectious diseases. See Bacillus.
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The science relating to bacteria.
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Of or pertaining to bacteriology; as, bacteriological studies.
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A genus of bacteria found in various organic fluids, especially in those those of the stomach, associated with certain diseases. The individual organisms undergo division along two perpendicular partitions, so that multiplication takes place in two directions, giving groups of four cubical cells. Also used adjectively; as, a sarcina micrococcus; a sarcina group.
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Alt. of Bacteroidal
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A chain of special bacteria. (b) A genus of budding fungi. Same as Saccharomyces. Also used adjectively.
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A native of Bactria.
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Relating to bacterioscopy; as, a bacterioscopic examination.
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Destructive of bacteria.
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See Bacterium.
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Of or pertaining to Bactria in Asia.
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Of or pertaining to bacteria.
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A genus of motile bacteria characterized by short, slightly sinuous filaments and an undulatory motion; also, an individual of this genus.
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Resembling bacteria; as, bacteroid particles.
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The application of a knowledge of bacteria for their detection and identification, as in the examination of polluted water.
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A poisonous product formed by pathogenic bacteria, as a toxic proteid or poisonous ptomaine.
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One skilled in bacterioscopic examinations.
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of Bacterium
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An order of Schizophyta, including the so-called fission fungi, or bacteria. See Schizophyta, in the Supplement.
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One skilled in bacteriology.
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