| bacterioclasis | Fragmentation of bacteria, as in the Twort phenomenon. Origin: bacterio-+ G. Klasis, a breaking (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bacteriocyte | <pathology> A modified fat cell found in certain insects which contain groups of rod-shaped objects thought to be symbiotic bacteria. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacteriofluorescin | A fluorescent material produced by bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriogenic | <pathology> Something that bacteria have produced or caused. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacteriogenic agglutination | The clumping of erythrocytes as a result of effects of bacteria or their products. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriogenous | 1. Producing bacteria. 2. Of bacterial origin or causation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacterioid | Something which looks like a bacterium. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacteriologic | Bacteriological Relating to bacteria or to bacteriology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriological | <microbiology> Pertaining to bacteriology. (18 Nov 1997) |
| bacteriological warfare | <microbiology> Use of harmful bacteria by the military as weapons against the enemy. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacteriologist | One skilled in bacteriology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bacteriology | <study> The study of a group of single-celled procaryotic organisms called bacteria. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacteriolysin | Specific antibody that combines with bacterial cells (i.e., antigen) and, in the presence of complement, causes lysis or dissolution of the cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriolysis | Disruption of the structural integrity of a bacterial cell resulting in release of the cell contents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bacteriolytic | Pertaining to lytic destruction of bacteria; manifesting the ability to cause dissolution of bacterial cells. (05 Mar 2000) |