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eubacterium

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eu⋅bac⋅te⋅ri⋅a

  [yoo-bak-teer-ee-uh]
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–plural noun, singular -te⋅ri⋅um  [-teer-ee-uhm] . Bacteriology.
spherical or rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales, characterized by simple, undifferentiated cells with rigid walls; true bacteria.
Origin:
1935–40; < NL; see eu-, bacteria
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Main Entry: Eu·bac·te·ria
Pronunciation: "yü-bak-'tir-E-&
Function: noun plural
: a subkingdom of monerans comprising thebacteria which lack a cell wall, have a thick cell wall of peptidoglycan, or have a thin cell wall of peptidoglycan with an outer layer of lipoprotein and which include most of the familiar bacteria ofmedical and economic importance

Main Entry: eu·bac·te·ri·um
Pronunciation: "yü-bak-'tir-E-&m
Function: noun
1 capitalized : a genus ofgram-positive anaerobic rod-shaped bacteria that do not form spores, that are found in the bodily cavities of animals including humans, in plant and animal products, in infections of soft tissue, andin soil, and that include some forms which may be pathogenic
2 pl eu·bac·te·ria /-E-&/ : any bacterium of the subkingdomEubacteria
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Eubacterium Eu·bac·te·ri·um (y&oomacr;'bāk-tēr'ē-əm)
n.
A genus of anaerobic, nonsporeforming, nonmotile bacteria occurring in the intestinal tract; they attack carbohydrates and may be pathogenic.

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