pseudomonad

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Definition of pseudomonad in English English dictionary

Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Pseudomonas, some of which are pathogenic

bacteria usually producing greenish fluorescent water-soluble pigment; some pathogenic for plants and animals

Any of a large and varied group of rod-shaped, often curved bacteria. Many can move, propelled by one or more flagella. Some aquatic species are attached to surfaces by long strands or stalks. Most are found in soil or water; some cause diseases in plants, and a few cause serious diseases in humans and other mammals. One very common and widespread species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is a serious cause of disease in humans, causing antibiotic-resistant infections in individuals with weakened resistance. Pseudomonads have been implicated in hospital-acquired infections of surgical wounds and severely burned tissue and in fatal infections of cancer patients treated with immunosuppressive drugs

Related Terms

A pseudomonad

pseudomonas

Etymology

[ "sü-d&-'mO-"nad, -n&a ] (noun.) 1921. New Latin Pseudomonad-, Pseudomonas.