| bacteria |
(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered plants
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| bacterial plaque |
dental plaque: a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries
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| bacterial toxin |
any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
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| bactericidal |
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
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| bacterial endocarditis |
infectious endocarditis (qv) caused by any of various bacteria, including streptococci, staphylococci, enterococci, gonococci, or gram-negative bacilli.
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