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Myxobacterium (Noun)

Meaning

Bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Myxobacterium colonies become more pronounced in decaying plant matter, with long chains of cells cooperating to search for food.
  • Soil samples revealed an abundance of myxobacteria breaking down animal waste and contributing to nutrient cycling.
  • The moist, humid environment allowed the myxobacterium colonies to thrive on the forest floor, playing a vital role in organic decomposition.
  • Researchers isolated myxobacterium species from various ecosystems to examine their potential as disease-fighting agents.
  • When viewed under a microscope, the characteristic crawling behavior of myxobacterium colonies on agar gels was highly distinctive and fascinating.

Synonyms

  • Myxobacter
  • Slime Bacteria
  • Gliding Bacteria
  • Myxobacteria

Hypernyms

  • Eubacteria
  • True Bacteria
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