Medical dictionary. 2011.
Bacterium lactis — Fermentation Fer men*ta tion (f[ e]r m[e^]n*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. fermentation.] 1. The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of an organic substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bacterium — A single celled microorganism which can exist either as an independent (free living) organism or as a parasite (dependent upon another organism for life). Examples include: {{}}Acidophilus, a normal inhabitant of yogurt, Chlamydia, which causes… … Medical dictionary
Bacterium lacticum — Lactic Lac tic, a. [L. lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. lactique. See {Lacteal}, and cf. {Galactic}.] (Physiol. Chem.) Of or pertaining to milk; procured from sour milk or whey; as, lactic acid; lactic fermentation, etc. [1913 Webster] {Lactic acid}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bacterium lactis — Lactic Lac tic, a. [L. lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. lactique. See {Lacteal}, and cf. {Galactic}.] (Physiol. Chem.) Of or pertaining to milk; procured from sour milk or whey; as, lactic acid; lactic fermentation, etc. [1913 Webster] {Lactic acid}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bacterium ureae — Urea U re*a, a. [NL. See {Urine}.] (Physiol. Chem.) A very soluble crystalline body which is the chief constituent of the urine in mammals and some other animals. It is also present in small quantity in blood, serous fluids, lymph, the liver, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bacterium — noun (plural bacteria) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek baktērion staff Date: circa 1849 any of a domain (Bacteria) of prokaryotic round, spiral, or rod shaped single celled microorganisms that may lack cell walls or are gram positive or gram… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Drinking water — Tap water Drinking water or potable water is water pure enough to be consumed or used with low risk of immediate or long term harm. In most developed countries, the water supplied to households, commerce and industry is all of drinking water… … Wikipedia
Bacteriological water analysis — is a method of analysing water to estimate the numbers of bacteria present and, if needed, to find out what sort of bacteria they are. It is microbiological analytical procedure which uses samples of water and from these samples determines the… … Wikipedia
hydrogen bacterium — a facultative chemoautotrophic bacterium that respires by the oxidation of hydrogen to water, using various organic compounds as carbon and energy sources. Hydrogen bacteria are included in the genera Pseudomonas (P. facilis, P. ruhlandii, P.… … Medical dictionary
photosynthetic bacterium — a bacterium that contains pigments such as bacteriochlorophylls and carotenoids, which enable it to conduct photosynthesis and assimilate carbon dioxide, with or without the production of oxygen. The process depends on the presence of oxidizable… … Medical dictionary
