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genus Pseudomonas

genus Pseudomonas

8.6
A group of bacteria that live in soil and water and sometimes cause plant or animal disease
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˌsuːdəˈmoʊnəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Pseudomonas
  • The genus Pseudomonas includes various species of Gram-negative bacteria found in soil and water.

Examples

  • The genus Pseudomonas includes bacteria commonly found in soil and fresh water.

  • Several species within the genus Pseudomonas are known for their resistance to antibiotics.

  • Researchers are studying the genus Pseudomonas because of its environmental and medical importance.

  • The genus Pseudomonas includes many important bacteria.

  • Several species within the genus Pseudomonas are pathogenic.

  • Researchers are studying the genus Pseudomonas because some species can cause diseases in plants and animals.

  • Several species within the genus Pseudomonas are known for their ability to survive in harsh environments.

Synonyms

Pseudomonas
vsgenus Pseudomonas
  • Specialized
9.2

A group of bacteria that includes species that can cause disease in people and plants

focuses on taxonomic role and natural habitats like soil and water

Surface Forms

genus Pseudomonas singular
genera Pseudomonas plural

Morphology

genus + Pseudomonas

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the taxon name 'Pseudomonas' yields the taxonomic group called the genus Pseudomonas. Although 'Pseudomonas' is a scientific proper name that learners may or may not know, if they know both constituents the overall meaning is directly derivable; taxonomic naming patterns are cross-linguistically regular and predictable.

Etymology

Genus Pseudomonas may come from two old Greek words: pseudo meaning 'false' and monas meaning 'single unit'. Scientists used this name for tiny single-celled microbes that looked like simple cells but were not quite the same, so the name stuck for this group of bacteria.