brucella

American  

[broo-sel-uh] / bruˈsɛl ə /

noun

Bacteriology.

plural

brucellae, brucellas

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.

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Etymology

Origin of brucella

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

Example Sentences

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

Scientists have been monitoring Brucella canis, a rare disease that can be passed to humans.

From BBC

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

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