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corynebacterium

/kəˌraɪ.nə.bækˈtɪə.ri.əm/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa qualquer bactéria do gênero Corynebacterium, geralmente em forma de bastonete, encontradas em diversos ambientes, incluindo o microbioma humano.

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/kəˌraɪ.nə.bækˈtɪə.ri.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa qualquer bactéria do gênero Corynebacterium, geralmente em forma de bastonete, encontradas em diversos ambientes, incluindo o microbioma humano.

A noun referring to any species of the genus Corynebacterium, which are typically rod-shaped bacteria found in various environments, including the human microbiome.

  1. Bacterial genusC2formalmedical

    Any species of the genus Corynebacterium, which are Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria that can cause infections in humans and animals.

    ptCorinebactéria

    • Corynebacterium diphtheriae is the causative agent of diphtheria.
    • The lab identified a strain of corynebacterium in the patient's throat culture.
    • Some species of corynebacterium are part of the normal skin flora.