bacilli

Meanings

• noun

  A type of rod-shaped bacteria.

  - "Bacilli are commonly found in soil and water."
  - "The bacillus anthracis causes anthrax."

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Variants

List of all variants of bacilli that leads to same result
bacilli , bacillus , bacilluses

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'bakillos', meaning a staff or rod.

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Trivia

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1. Bacilli are the most common type of bacteria.

2. The largest known bacterium, Thiomargarita namibiensis, is a bacillus.

3. The term 'bacillus' is also used as a prefix in the names of various bacteria, such as Bacillus subtilis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rod-shaped bacteria: Bacilli are one of the three main shapes of bacteria. The others are cocci (spherical) and spirilla (spiral).

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Culture

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Bacilli have been extensively studied in various fields such as microbiology, medicine, and environmental science. They play a significant role in biotechnology and have applications in industries like food fermentation and bioremediation.

How to Memorize "bacilli"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, thin rod or staff to represent a bacillus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bacilli' with the concept of rods or sticks.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Bacteria are Bold Rods' to remember the shape of bacilli.

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