Bacillus

/bæˈsɪl.əs/

Synonyms for "bacillus" (50 found)

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Closest matches (10)

adenovirusaerobeaerobic bacteriaamebicamoebaanaerobeanaerobic bacteriabacteria
Noun(2 words)
bbacillus genus

Strong matches (15)

Noun(4 words)
bacterial genusbacteriumgenus bacillusgerm
bacteriumbugcoccusdisease-producing microorganismechovirusenterovirusfilterable virusfungusgermgram-negative bacteriagram-positive bacteria

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Bacillus cereusBacillus subtilis

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Bacillus subtilisgram positive bacilluspathogenic bacillusrod shaped bacillussoil bacillusspore forming bacillus

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Sample sentences

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The bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine for tuberculosis causes front-line immune cells to make long-lasting biological “marks” on their DNA, changing how they read genetic instructions for fighting off viruses, the researchers say.

Source: tatoeba (11183850)

Spores from Bacillus pumilus SAFR-032 are proving to have the ability to resist the techniques to clean spacecraft, like ultraviolet radiation and peroxide treatment.

Source: tatoeba (11815334)

'This again,' said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, 'is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera - the cholera germ.'

Source: wiktionary

"You will conceive a bunch of grapes," said he, "which are covered by some infinitesimal but noxious bacillus.

Source: wiktionary

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