spi·ril·lum /spaɪˈrɪləm/
螺旋菌
spi·ril·lum /spaɪˈrɪləm/ 名詞
(複spirilla)螺菌,弧菌
Spi·ril·lum n.
1. Biol. A genus of common gram-negative motile microorganisms (family Spirillaceae) having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. They are obligately microaerophilic, and do not ferment carbohydrates. --Stedman.
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spirillum
n 1: spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in
stagnant water
2: any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted
rodlike form [syn: spirilla]
[also: spirilla (pl)]