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Fusobacterium

Fusobacterium

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A group of bacteria often found in the mouth that can cause gum disease
  • proper noun
  • /ˌfjuːzoʊˈbækˌtɪəriəm/
  • Specialized
: Fusobacterium
  • Scientists discovered that Fusobacterium can contribute to gum disease and other oral infections.

Examples

  • The presence of Fusobacterium in the mouth can lead to infections.

  • Researchers are investigating how Fusobacterium affects the development of certain illnesses.

  • The presence of Fusobacterium in the mouth is often linked to poor dental hygiene.

  • The Fusobacterium genus includes various bacteria.

  • Scientists discovered that Fusobacterium can contribute to gum disease and other oral infections.

  • The presence of Fusobacterium in the mouth is often linked to poor dental hygiene.

  • The presence of Fusobacterium in the mouth can lead to infections.

Surface Forms

Fusobacterium main

Morphology

Fusobacterium = bacterium (semi-transparent) = fuso + bacterium

As a genus name formed from a technical combining form plus 'bacterium', the taxonomic label signals a type of bacterium but the precise descriptive element ('fuso-') is technical.

Etymology

Fusobacterium joins fuso- 'spindle' and -bacterium 'tiny rod' or 'microbe', so it literally names a group of long, thin bacteria. That image explains why these bacteria are often found in the mouth and are linked to infections.