Aerobacter
Definition
A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, motile or non-motile, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic, commonly found in soil, water, dairy products, and the digestive tract of humans and animals. These microorganisms possess the ability to ferment glucose and lactose, producing a large amount of gases and acids, and are sometimes involved in opportunistic urinary or respiratory tract infections in clinical settings.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aerobacter
- Aerobacter genus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine or neuter noun with standard academic singular and plural inflections. |
| Formation | Scientific compound term derived from the Greek functional roots 'aer-' and 'bakterion'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.e.ro.ˈbak.ter] |
| Source | International Manual of Systematic Bacteriology and Clinical Microbiology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Analiza de laborator a apei din fântână a evidențiat o contaminare accentuată cu colonii de aerobacter.
EN: The laboratory analysis of the well water revealed a significant contamination with aerobacter colonies.
RO: Cercetătorii au studiat capacitatea tulpinii de aerobacter de a produce hidrogen prin fermentarea deșeurilor organice.
EN: The researchers studied the capability of the aerobacter strain to produce hydrogen through the fermentation of organic waste.
RO: În clasificările taxonomice moderne, multe specii încadrate anterior la aerobacter au fost mutate în genul Enterobacter.
EN: In modern taxonomic classifications, many species previously categorized under aerobacter have been moved to the Enterobacter genus.
Idioms & Phrases
Fermentație tip aerobacter / Aerobacter-type fermentation
RO: Proces biochimic prin care carbohidrații sunt descompuși cu eliberare masivă de dioxid de carbon și hidrogen.
EN: A biochemical process through which carbohydrates are broken down with a massive release of carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
Tulpină de aerobacter / Aerobacter strain
RO: Varietate genetică specifică izolată dintr-un mediu natural sau clinic folosită pentru teste de rezistență la antibiotice.
EN: A specific genetic variety isolated from a natural or clinical environment used for antibiotic resistance testing.
Cultură de aerobacter / Aerobacter culture
RO: Populație de bacterii crescută controlat pe un mediu de agar în laborator pentru analize morfologice și chimice.
EN: A bacterial population grown controllably on an agar medium in the laboratory for morphological and chemical analysis.
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