francisella
Definition
Noun 1. A genus of bacteria: Francisella is the scientific name for a genus of small, Gram-negative, aerobic coccobacilli (rod-shaped) bacteria. 2. A type of pathogen: Bacteria of this genus are notable for being pathogenic (disease-causing) and parasitic, capable of infecting a wide range of animals, including humans.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The laboratory confirmed the presence of Francisella in the tissue sample.
- Researchers are studying the virulence factors of Francisella tularensis.
- Infection with Francisella requires specific antibiotic treatment.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Classification: The word is always capitalized and italicized in scientific writing, as is standard for genus names. In non-italic text, it is still capitalized.
- The paper discussed the phylogeny of the genus Francisella.
- As an Attributive Noun: It is commonly used as a modifier before other nouns, particularly the species name.
- A Francisella infection can be severe.
- They identified Francisella DNA in the sample.
Variants and Related Words
- Francisellaceae (n): The name of the bacterial family to which the genus belongs.
- Francisella tularensis (n): The most clinically significant species within the genus, which causes the disease tularemia (also known as rabbit fever).
- Francisellosis (n): A general term for disease caused by bacteria of the genus .
Synonyms
- Genus Francisella: The full taxonomic designation.
- (There are no common-language synonyms for this specific scientific term.)
Related Phrases
- Tularemia agent: A descriptive phrase for , referring to the disease it causes.
- Gram-negative coccobacillus: A standard microbiological description of its physical and staining characteristics.
Noun
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a genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)
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