| bacterial pneumonia |
caused by bacteria, most commonly Streptococcus pneumoniae. Tuberculosis is a chronic bacterial pneumonia common throughout the world.
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| bactericidal |
Causing the death of bacteria.
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| bacteria |
Single-celled organisms that have a very simple cell structure and no distinct nucleus. Some bacteria cause diseases, like pneumonia and tuberculosis, but others are necessary to all life on Earth because they break down dead organic material.
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| bactericidal |
An agent that kills bacteria.
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| bacterial |
A light-dependent, anaerobic mode of metabolism. Carbon dioxide is reduced to glucose, which is used for both biosynthesis and energy production. Depending on the hydrogen source used to reduce CO2, both photolithotrophic and photoorganotrophic reactions exist in bacteria.
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