pseudomonas

American  

[soo-dom-uh-nuhs, -nas] / suˈdɒm ə nəs, -ˌnæs /

noun

Bacteriology.

plural

pseudomonades

1. any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas, certain species of which are pathogenic for plants and animals.

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pseudomonas British  

/ sjuːˈdɒmənəs /

noun

1. any of a genus of rodlike Gram-negative bacteria that live in soil and decomposing organic matter: many species are pathogenic to plants and a few are pathogenic to man

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Etymology

Origin of pseudomonas

< New Latin (1897); see pseudo-, monad

Example Sentences

Pseudomonas does not usually affect healthy people, but infants and people with weakened immune systems are vulnerable.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

First reported by PA, the trust said that during testing of water outlets, high levels of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were discovered in the water system.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the definition of a tough bacterial strain, able to survive in harsh environments.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

"In our study of Pseudomonas, we were able to explain much more about what exactly is going on, including the force and speed of pilus detachment, and understand why and how this happens."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

Within months, outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium difficile, and E. coli are observed in patients around the world.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson