| bacteria | single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission |
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| bacteria | layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms |
| bacteria | a family of bacteria |
| bacteria | a genus of bacteria |
| bacteria | an order of bacteria |
| bacteria | a species of bacteria |
| bacteria | any chemical agent that destroys bacteria |
| bacteria | transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood |
| bacteria | relating to or caused by bacteria |
| bacteria | a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries |
| bacteria | any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells |
| bacteria | by bacteria |