brucella

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[broo-sel-uh] / bruˈsɛl ə /

noun

Bacteriology.

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.

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Etymology

Origin of brucella

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

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Illegally imported dogs may also not have been tested for diseases like rabies or brucella canis, which can put animals in the UK, and their owners, at risk.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025

McAfee’s milk is highly regulated by the state of California, which performs frequent testing for food-illness pests such as campylobacter, cryptosporidium, E. coli, listeria, brucella and salmonella and other bacterial illnesses in his milk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024

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