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alcaligenes

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al⋅ca⋅lig⋅e⋅nes

  [al-kuh-lij-uh-neez]
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–noun, plural -nes. Bacteriology.
any of several rod-shaped aerobic or facultatively anaerobic bacteria of the genus Alcaligenes, found in the intestinal tract of humans and other vertebrates and in dairy products.
Origin:
1919; < NL < F alcali- alkali + Gk -genēs; see -gen
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Main Entry: al·ca·lig·e·nes
Pronunciation: "al-k&-'lij-&-"nEz
Function: noun
1 capitalized : a genus ofgram-negative motile bacteria that do not ferment carbohydrates and are aerobes or facultative anaerobes, commonly occur in water and soil, and include some (as A. faecalis) that are found inthe intestines of vertebrates including humans and are usually harmless but have been associated with opportunistic infections
2 plural alcaligenes : an organism ofthe genus Alcaligenes
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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