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"Bacillus" Definition

noun

Any of various bacteria, especially a rod-shaped bacterium.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming, aerobic bacteria of the genus Bacillus that often occur in chains and include B. anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of a genus () of rod-shaped gram-positive usually aerobic bacteria producing endospores and including many saprophytes and some parasites (as of anthrax).

Source: Merriam-Webster

A straight rod-shaped bacterium.

Source: Merriam-Webster

A disease-producing bacterium.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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