Definisjon av bacillus

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Noun

bacillus - aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
genus bacillus type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites
anthrax bacillus, bacillus anthracis a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon
bacillus globigii, bacillus subtilis, grass bacillus, hay bacillus a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics
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Substantiv

bacillus - Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.

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  • Bacillus is a genus of Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria and a member of the division Firmicutes. Bacillus species can be obligate aerobes or facultative anaerobes, and test positive for the enzyme catalase. Ubiquitous in nature, Bacillus includes both free-living and pathogenic species.

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  • Entall: bacillus
  • Flertall: bacilli

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