an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
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harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning
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an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission;…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission;…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.a genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.(genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.a genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.a genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.a genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legio…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legio…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legio…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.any organism of microscopic size
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.any organism of microscopic size
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology, Nature and environment, Animals.the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea
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(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.A peninsula; a tract of land nearly surrounded by water, but united to a larger tract by a neck of land or isthmus; as, the Cimbric Ch…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.One of several diseases affecting the digestive and intestinal tract and more or less dangerous to life, esp. the one commonly called…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.(zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not other mammals) at the end of the digestive tra…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectil…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: harmless, microorganisms, escherichia, coli, inhabit.a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "e…
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