| BCP | basic calcium phosphate; birth control pill; blue cone pigment; Blue Cross Plan; bromcresol purple |
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| BT | base of tongue; bedtime; bitemporal; bitrochanteric; bladder tumor; Blalock-Taussig [shunt]; bleedin... |
| CB | Bachelor of Surgery [Lat. Chirurgiae Baccalaureus]; calcium blocker; carbenicillin; carotid body; ch... |
| AFB | Acid-Fast Bacillus(Type that causes Tuberculosis) |
| BCG | 1) Bacillus(Bacille)-Calmette-Gurin 2) Bromo-Cresol Green |
| bacillus | <bacteria> A genus of bacteria of the family Bacillaceae, including large aerobic or facultatively anaerobic, spore forming, rod shaped cells, the great majority of which are gram-positive and motile. The genus is separated into 48 species, of which three are pathogenic or potentially pathogenic and the remainder are saprophytic soil forms. Many organisms historically called Bacillus are now classified in other genera. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| Bacillus amyloliquefaciens | A highly amylolytic species of soil bacteria that produces subtilisin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacillus amyloliquifaciens | <bacteria> Bacillus amyloliquifaciens is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium used to produce alpha-amylase and serine protease. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacillus anthracis | A species of bacteria that causes anthrax in humans and animals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Bacillus anthracis toxin | A culture filtrate of Bacillus anthracis containing an exotoxin with at least three different antigenically distinct components: oedema factor, lethal factor, and protective antigen. Synonym: Bacillus anthracis toxin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bacillus brevis | A species found in soil, air, dust, milk, and cheese; some strains produce the antibiotic gramicidin or tyrocidin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine | <drug> Live attenuated vaccine for tuberculosis. For groups and health care workers in high endemic areas. Not to be given to individuals with HIV infection. (15 Nov 1997) |
| bacillus cereus | A species of rod-shaped bacteria that is a common soil saprophyte. Its spores are widespread and multiplication has been observed chiefly in foods. Contamination may lead to food poisoning. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Bacillus haemolyticus | The former name for Clostridium haemolyticum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bacillus histolyticus | The former name for Clostridium histolyticum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacillus licheniformis | <bacteria> Bacillus lichemiformis is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium which is used in the biotech industry to produce the protease enzyme subtilisin. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacillus megaterium | A species of bacteria whose spores vary from round to elongate. It is a common soil saprophyte. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bacillus phages | Viruses whose host is bacillus. Frequently encountered bacillus phages include bacteriophage phi 29 and bacteriophage phi 105. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Bacillus piliformis | A species causing Tyzzer's disease in animals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bacillus polymyxa | A species found in soil, water, milk, faeces, and decaying vegetables; some strains produce the antibiotic polymyxin. (05 Mar 2000) |