| Battey bacillus | A species found in lung lesions and sputum of humans; may cause bone and tendon-sheath lesions in rabbits; some strains are pathogenic for mice. Recently linked to opportunistic infections in humans. Synonym: Battey bacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bacilli | <microbiology> Rod-shaped bacterial cells. (09 Oct 1997) |
| coliform bacilli | A common name for Escherichia coli that is used as an indicator of faecal contamination of water, measured in terms of coliform count. Occasionally used to refer to all lactose-fermenting enteric bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |