Corynebacteriaceae
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic family of bacteria: Corynebacteriaceae is the scientific name for a large family of rod-shaped bacteria. Most members are Gram-positive, require oxygen (aerobic), and are nonmotile (they cannot move on their own). This family belongs to the order Eubacteriales.
Usage
- Scientific/Medical Context: This term is used almost exclusively in microbiology, taxonomy, and medical fields to classify a specific group of bacteria.
- The laboratory identified the pathogen as a member of the Corynebacteriaceae.
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the cause of diphtheria, is part of the family Corynebacteriaceae.
Advanced Usage
- Taxonomic Classification: In scientific literature, the name is used to discuss evolutionary relationships, genetic traits, or biochemical properties common to this bacterial family.
- The study focused on the peptidoglycan structure unique to the Corynebacteriaceae.
Variants and Related Words
- Corynebacterium (n): The type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae. This genus includes many species, such as .
- Coryneform (adj): Describing bacteria that are club-shaped or rod-shaped, like those in the Corynebacteriaceae family.
Synonyms
- None Common: There is no common everyday synonym. In very specific contexts, it might be loosely referred to as a "family of diphtheroid bacteria" or "coryneform bacteria," but these are descriptive, not exact taxonomic synonyms.
Related Phrases
- Not Applicable: As a highly specialized scientific noun, it does not form standard phrasal verbs or idioms.
Related Idioms
- Not Applicable: This term does not feature in idiomatic expressions.
Noun
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a large family of mostly Gram-positive and aerobic and nonmotile rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
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