pseudomonas

[ soo-dom-uh-nuhs, -nas ]

noun

, Bacteriology.

, plural pseu·do·mon·a·des [soo-d, uh, -, mon, -, uh, -deez].

1. any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas, certain species of which are pathogenic for plants and animals.

pseudomonas

/ sjuːˈdɒmənəs /

noun

1. any of a genus of rodlike Gram-negative bacteria that live in soil and decomposing organic matter: many species are pathogenic to plants and a few are pathogenic to man

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudomonas¹

< New Latin (1897); pseudo-, monad

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudomonas¹

C20: from New Latin, from pseudo- + Greek monas unit

Example Sentences

It said a further two positive samples of pseudomonas were discovered by the contractor on 28th February 2024, but that “the levels detected were within contractual obligations”.

From BBC

In its FoI request, BBC News NI asked if pseudomonas has been detected at any other sites within the Belfast Trust area within the past five years and if any patients had been affected.

From BBC

Pseudomonas does not usually affect healthy people, but infants and people with weakened immune systems are vulnerable.

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A previous outbreak of pseudomonas was discovered at the maternity hospital on the Royal Victoria site in March 2023, the costs of which were met by the main contractor, Graham Bam Healthcare Partnership, according to the trust.

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"Analysis of the domestic hot water pipework has indicated erosion corrosion and galvanic corrosion to be the cause, pseudomonas is not a factor."

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