Definition of Bacteria. Meaning of Bacteria. Synonyms of Bacteria

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Definition of Bacteria

Bacteria
Bacteria Bac*te"ri*a, n.p. See Bacterium.

Meaning of Bacteria from wikipedia

- Bacteria (/bækˈtɪəriə/ ; sg.: bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one biological cell. They constitute a large...
- Coliform bacteria are defined as either motile or non-motile Gram-negative non-spore forming bacilli that possess β-galactosidase to produce acids and...
- Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation. Their defining...
- Pathogenic bacteria are bacteria that can cause disease. This article focuses on the bacteria that are pathogenic to humans. Most species of bacteria are harmless...
- gram-positive bacteria are bacteria that give a positive result in the Gram stain test, which is traditionally used to quickly classify bacteria into two broad...
- Nitrifying bacteria are chemolithotrophic organisms that include species of genera such as Nitrosomonas, Nitrosococcus, Nitrobacter, Nitrospina, Nitrospira...
- sulfur bacteria in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sulfur bacteria may refer to: Green sulfur bacteria Purple sulfur bacteria Sulfate-reducing bacteria Sulfur-reducing...
- Putrefying/decay bacteria are bacteria involved in putrefaction of living matter. Along with other decomposers, they play a critical role in recycling...
- Intracellular bacteria are bacteria that have the capability to enter and survive within the cells of the host organism. Many of them are capable of growth...
- Spiral bacteria, bacteria of spiral (helical) shape, form the third major morphological category of prokaryotes along with the rod-shaped bacilli and round...