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Corynebacteriaceae

Corynebacteriaceae

9.9
A group of rod-shaped bacteria often found in soil, water, and wounds
  • noun
  • /ˌkɔːrɪnɛbækˈtɪəriˌeɪsiː/
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers are studying antibiotic resistance among various members of the Corynebacteriaceae family.

Examples

  • The Corynebacteriaceae family includes several important pathogens.

  • Many species of Corynebacteriaceae are found in the human microbiome.

  • Species within the Corynebacteriaceae family are commonly found in soil and water.

  • The physician identified the presence of Corynebacteriaceae in the patient's wound culture.

  • Researchers are studying antibiotic resistance among various members of the Corynebacteriaceae family.

  • Species within the Corynebacteriaceae family are commonly found in soil and water.

  • Many species of Corynebacteriaceae are found in the human microbiome.

Surface Forms

Corynebacteriaceae singular
Corynebacteriaceas plural

Morphology

Corynebacteriaceae = Corynebacterium (opaque) = coryne + bacter + aceae

The suffix '-aceae' indicates a family in biological taxonomy, which may not be transparent to learners unfamiliar with scientific nomenclature.

Etymology

Corynebacteriaceae comes from the Greek parts koryne meaning 'club' and bacterium meaning 'rod' or 'small staff'. The ending -aceae means 'family', so the name points to a family of bacteria that are club- or rod-shaped.