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botulinus

/ˌbɒtʃ.əˈlaɪ.nəs/

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noun

/ˌbɒtʃ.əˈlaɪ.nəs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее анаэробную бактерию, которая вырабатывает ботулин — токсин, вызывающий ботулизм.

A noun referring to an anaerobic bacterium that produces botulin, the toxin responsible for causing botulism.

  1. Anaerobic bacteriumC2formalscientific

    A rod-shaped, spore-forming bacterium that grows without oxygen and produces the potent neurotoxin botulin, which causes botulism.

    ruАнаэробная бактерия

    • Botulinus is commonly found in soil and improperly canned foods.
    • The toxin produced by botulinus can cause severe paralysis.
    • Researchers study botulinus to understand its mechanism of action.

    Synonymsbotulinum

Forms
  • botulini plural form
  • botulini' possessive plural form
  • botulinus's possessive singular form