microbacteria
Americanplural noun
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microbacterium
singular
Etymology
Origin of microbacteria
Example Sentences
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Children, who are most susceptible to the microbacteria, are indicators of whether a disease has spread in a neighborhood.
From New York Times ● Sep. 12, 2013
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 ● Apr. 27, 2011
This is to prevent microbacteria and dust particles from entering my environment.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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 Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
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