| bacteria |
A large group of single-cell microorganisms. Some cause infections and disease in animals and humans. The singular of bacteria is bacterium.
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| bacteriostatic |
term used to describe a substance that stops the growth of bacteria (such as an antibiotic)
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| bacterium |
a tiny, single-celled microorganism, commonly known as a germ; some bacteria, called pathogens, cause disease
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| bacteriuria |
bacteria in the urine; large amounts can indicate bladder, urethra, or kidney infection
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| bacteriophage |
Viruses that infect cells. If alien genes are intergrated into that DNA, it invades into the host cell when in infection and multiplies in the form of viruses.
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