핵이 없는 단세포 미생물로, 질병을 유발하거나 유익한 작용을 하는 등 다양한 환경에서 발견됨.
A microscopic single-celled organism that lacks a distinct nucleus and can be found in various environments, some of which cause disease while others are beneficial.
예문:
"The researcher identified a new bacterium that can decompose plastic in the ocean."
"Each individual bacterium reproduces by dividing itself into two identical cells."
"A single bacterium is too small to be seen without the aid of a powerful microscope."
다양한 막대 모양의 미생물을 포함했던 과거의 분류학상 속(屬).
A former taxonomic genus that included various rod-shaped microorganisms.
예문:
"In 19th-century biology, many species were initially assigned to the genus Bacterium."
"The classification of organisms under the name Bacterium has changed significantly with genetic sequencing."