| Aerobacter | An officially rejected generic name of bacteria. The type species is Aerobacter aerogenes. Motile organisms previously placed in this species are now placed in Enterobacter aerogenes; the nonmotile organisms have been transferred to Klebsiella pneumoniae. The species Aerobacter cloacae is now known as Enterobacter cloacae. Origin: aero-+ G. Bakterion, a small staff (05 Mar 2000) |
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| aerobactin synthetase | <enzyme> Condenses 2 molecules of n-epsilon-acetyl-n-epsilon-hydroxylysine with citric acid to form aerobactin Registry number: EC 4.1.3.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| aerobe | <microbiology> An organism that can or must live in an oxygen-containing environment andwhich uses oxygen as the terminal electron acceptor in respiration. (06 May 1997) |
| aerobic | 1. <chemistry> Having molecular oxygen present. 2. <microbiology> Growing, living or occurring in the presence of molecular oxygen. Bacteria that require oxygen to survive (aerobic bacteria). The used of aerobic microbes to break down raw sewage (aerobic waste treatment). 3. <physiology> Requiring oxygen for respiration. (18 Nov 1997) |
| aerobic exercise | Brisk exercise that promotes the circulation of oxygen through the blood. Examples include running, swimming, and cycling. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aerobic respiration | A form of respiration in which molecular oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide and water are produced. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerobic waste treatment | The used of aerobic microbes to break down raw sewage. (09 Oct 1997) |
| aerobies | <biology> Microorganisms which live in contact with the air and need oxygen for their growth; as the microbacteria which form on the surface of putrefactive fluids. Origin: Aero- + Gr. Life. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aerobiology | The study of atmospheric constituents, living and nonliving, of biological significance, e.g., airborne spores, pathogenic bacteria, allergenic substances, pollutants. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerobioscope | <instrument> An apparatus for determining the bacterial content of the air. Origin: aero-+ G. Bios, life, + skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerobiosis | Life or metabolic reactions in the presence of molecular oxygen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aerobiotic | <biology> Related to, or of the nature of, aerobies; as, aerobiotic plants, which live only when supplied with free oxygen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aerocele | Distention of a small natural cavity with gas. Origin: aero-+ G. Kele, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| Aerococcus | A genus of aerobic Gram-positive cocci that resemble enterococci but do not form chains. They are frequently isolated as airborne saphrophytes in hospitals and as a pathogen of lobsters; cause greening in blood agar and grow in the presence of 40% bile. In humans, they are found in endocarditis and in urinary tract infections. The type and only species is Aerococcus viridans. Origin: aero-+ G. Kokkos, berry (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerocolpos | Distention of the vagina with gas. Origin: aero-+ G. Kolpos, lap, hollow (05 Mar 2000) |