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brucella

/bruːˈsɛl.ə/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/bruːˈsɛl.ə/

proper noun

A genus of aerobic, Gram-negative coccobacilli that are the causative agents of brucellosis in humans and animals, and can potentially be used as a biological weapon.

  • 🇷🇺Род аэробных грамотрицательных коккобацилл, которые являются возбудителями бруцеллёза у людей и животных и потенциально могут быть использованы в качестве биологического оружия.
  1. Bacterium causing brucellosis C2 formal medical

    An aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis, a zoonotic infection; can be used as a bioweapon.

    • Brucella is typically transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals.
    • The laboratory handled Brucella samples under strict biosafety conditions.
    • Brucella abortus is a common species affecting cattle.

    🇷🇺Бактерия, вызывающая бруцеллёз

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