Moraxella

[ mawr-uhk-sel-uh ]

noun

, Bacteriology.

1. a genus of rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, certain species of which, as M. lacunata, are parasitic and pathogenic for humans and other warm-blooded animals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Moraxella¹

< New Latin (1939), after Victor Morax (1899–1935), Swiss ophthalmologist, who isolated the type species; -ella

Example Sentences

And to their surprise, sponges regularly cleaned in soapy water or the microwave actually harbored more of a bacteria called Moraxella osloensis.

From New York Times

Moraxella osloensis is primarily responsible for the stench of dirty laundry, and it may also be the reason your sponge eventually emits a funky odor.

From Seattle Times

But the researchers discovered more of the potentially pathogenic bacteria, like Moraxella osloensis, on the sponges collected from people who said they routinely disinfected them.

From Seattle Times

Among those taking advantage of these amenities, the scientists found, was a microbe called Moraxella osloensis.

From Seattle Times

And among those taking advantage of these amenities, the scientists found, was a microbe called Moraxella osloensis.

From New York Times