microbacteria

[ mahy-kroh-bak-teer-ee-uh ]

plural noun

, Bacteriology.

, singular mi·cro·bac·te·ri·um [mahy-kroh-bak-, teer, -ee-, uh, m].

1. rod-shaped, thermoduric, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Microbacterium, found chiefly in dairy products.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microbacteria¹

From New Latin; micro-, bacteria

Example Sentences

This is to prevent microbacteria and dust particles from entering my environment.

From Literature

The tentacle’s symbiotic microbacteria will digest any discarded tissue while your new form finishes emerging.

From Nature

Children, who are most susceptible to the microbacteria, are indicators of whether a disease has spread in a neighborhood.

From New York Times

Micro?rganisms which live in contact with the air and need oxygen for their growth; as the microbacteria which form on the surface of putrefactive fluids.

From Project Gutenberg

When the results came back positive for atypical microbacteria, another doctor suggested sending the samples away to have them tested for leprosy.

From Scientific American