brucella

[ broo-sel-uh ]

noun

, Bacteriology.

, plural bru·cel·lae [broo-, sel, -ee], bru·cel·las.

1. any of several rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Brucella, certain species of which, as B. melitensis, are pathogenic for humans and other animals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brucella¹

1920; < New Latin; after D. Bruce; -ella

Example Sentences

Per the organization, these illnesses are attributed to a variety of pathogens, including: Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Brucella abortus.

From Salon

If cattle were to become infected with the highly contagious Brucella abortus bacterium, it would result in a lockdown of the animals.

From New York Times

Because the test was measuring the immune system’s response to the infection, rather than finding the bug itself, he knew it was possible that the positive result could be triggered by a bacterium other than Brucella.

From New York Times

Her immune-system testing indicated that she had been infected with a bug called Brucella.

From New York Times

Most milk here is pasteurized, and most farm animals are vaccinated against Brucella.

From New York Times