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BACTERIA

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There are 22 entries related to BACTERIA in the AudioEnglish.net dictionary.


1. What does BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
(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

2. What does BACTERIA BED mean?
pronunciation
Layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms

3. What does TRUE BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
It's a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella

4. What does BACTERIA GENUS mean?
pronunciation
It's a genus of bacteria

5. What does BACTERIA ORDER mean?
pronunciation
It's an order of bacteria

6. What does SLIME BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste

7. What does BACTERIA FAMILY mean?
pronunciation
It's a family of bacteria

8. What does NITRIC BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates

9. What does PURPLE BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Free-living Gram-negative pink to purplish-brown bacteria containing bacteriochlorophyll

10. What does SULFUR BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus

11. What does BACTERIA SPECIES mean?
pronunciation
It's a species of bacteria

12. What does ENTERIC BACTERIA mean?
definition
Rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals

13. What does GLIDING BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste

14. What does NITROUS BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Soil bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrites

15. What does SULPHUR BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus

16. What does RING ROT BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Causes brown rot in tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc

17. What does PHOTOTROPIC BACTERIA mean?
definition
Green and purple bacteria; energy for growth is derived from sunlight; carbon is derived from carbon dioxide or organic carbon

18. What does POTATO SCAB BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Cause of a potato disease characterized by brownish corky tissue

19. What does PUS-FORMING BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Bacteria that produce pus

20. What does PHOTOTROPHIC BACTERIA mean?
definition
Green and purple bacteria; energy for growth is derived from sunlight; carbon is derived from carbon dioxide or organic carbon

21. What does ENDOSPORE-FORMING BACTERIA mean?
definition
It's a group of true bacteria

22. What does PENICILLIN-RESISTANT BACTERIA mean?
pronunciation
Bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin


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