c. diphtheriae

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a slide of C. diphtheriae under a microscope.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A pathogenic bacterium: C. diphtheriae is the scientific name for the bacterial species that is the primary causative agent of the disease diphtheria in humans.

Usage

• The term is used in formal, scientific, and medical contexts. It is the standard taxonomic name for this specific microorganism.
• It is typically written in italics in scientific literature, with the genus () abbreviated to 'C.' and the species name () in full.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The laboratory confirmed the presence of C. diphtheriae in the throat swab.
  • The toxin produced by C. diphtheriae is responsible for the severe symptoms of the disease.
  • Vaccination is highly effective at preventing infection by C. diphtheriae.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic classification: The full, unabbreviated name of the bacterium is . The abbreviation 'C.' stands for the genus .
• Strain typing: In epidemiology, specific strains or biotypes of (e.g., , , ) may be identified to track outbreaks.

Variants and Related Words

• Corynebacterium diphtheriae (n): The complete, unabbreviated scientific name.
• Diphtheria bacillus (n): A common, non-scientific name for the bacterium.
• Klebs-Löffler bacillus (n): A historical name for .

Synonyms

• Diphtheria bacterium: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
• Corynebacterium diphtheriae: The full taxonomic name.

Related Phrases

• Carrier of C. diphtheriae: An individual who harbors the bacterium without showing symptoms of disease.
• Toxigenic C. diphtheriae: Strains of the bacterium that produce the potent diphtheria toxin.
• Non-toxigenic C. diphtheriae: Strains that do not produce the toxin and are typically less virulent.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a species of bacterium that causes diphtheria

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Corynebacterium diphtheriae
• C. diphtheriae
• Klebs-Loeffler bacillus