spirillum

Meanings

• noun

  A gram-negative, spirally shaped bacterium.

  - "The water sample contained numerous spirillum bacteria."
  - "Spirillum is a common cause of bacterial meningitis."

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Variants

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spirilla , spirillum , spirillums

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'spirillum', meaning 'little spiral'.

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Trivia

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1. Spirillum is a pleomorphic bacterium, meaning it can change shape under certain conditions.

2. The first recorded observation of spirillum bacteria was made by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1676.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bacteria: Spirillum is a type of bacteria.

2. Meningitis: Spirillum is a causative agent of bacterial meningitis.

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Culture

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In medicine, spirillum is known for causing bacterial meningitis, a serious and potentially life-threatening infection. In literature, spirillum is mentioned in various works as a microorganism.

How to Memorize "spirillum"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize spirillum, visualize a spiral-shaped bacterium.

2. associate
   

   - Associate spirillum with the spiral shape of a DNA helix.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Spirals in water, Spirillum's power.'

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