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enterobacteria

/ˌɛn.tə.roʊ.bækˈtɪə.ri.ə/

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noun

/ˌɛn.tə.roʊ.bækˈtɪə.ri.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное во множественном числе, обозначающее большую группу палочковидных грамотрицательных бактерий, обычно обитающих в кишечнике человека и других животных, и включающих как нормальную микрофлору, так и патогенные виды.

A plural noun referring to a large group of rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacteria that commonly inhabit the intestines of humans and other animals, and can include both normal flora and pathogenic species.

irregular plural

  1. Rod-shaped Gram-negative gut bacteriaC2formalscientific

    A group of rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacteria that typically inhabit the intestines of humans and animals, either as part of normal flora or as disease-causing agents.

    ruПалочковидные грамотрицательные кишечные бактерии

    • Enterobacteria play a crucial role in digestion and immunity.
    • Some enterobacteria, like Salmonella, can cause food poisoning.
    • The presence of certain enterobacteria indicates fecal contamination in water.

    Synonymsenteric bacteriaenterics

Forms
  • enterobacteria plural form
  • enterobacteria's possessive plural form
  • enterobacterium's possessive singular form