The toxin that causes diphtheria is produced by a normally benign bacterium when infected with a certain virus.
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Bacterium
/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/
Synonyms for "bacterium" (29 found)
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prokaryotic organism
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5 entriesaerobic bacteriumbacterial culturegram negative bacteriumgram positive bacteriumpathogenic bacterium
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This bacterium is resistant to penicillin.
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Do not confuse a virus with a bacterium.
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Koalas face many threats, including chlamydia – a bacterium that can cause pneumonia and infertility.
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