corynebacteria
plural noun
rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Corynebacterium, many species of which are pathogenic.
corynebacterium
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singular of
corynebacteria.
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The antimicrobial peptides accumulate in the cell and then dissolve the cell membrane from the inside, thus killing the corynebacterium.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
He suggested this is most likely due to a corynebacterium infection.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2012
