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noun(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
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- gliding bacteria bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
- myxobacterium bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
- xanthomonad bacteria producing yellow non-water-soluble pigments; some pathogenic for plants
- focal infection bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
- chlamydia trachomatis bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and lymphogranuloma venereum
- family polyangiaceae bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung
- myxobacter bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
- slime bacteria bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
- c. psittaci bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia
- penicillin-resistant bacteria bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin