cellulomonas

/sɛlʌlɒməˈnɑːs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that can degrade cellulose.

“The scientist isolated a strain of cellulomonas from the compost heap and studied its properties.”

Synonyms

  • cellulolytic bacteria
  • cellulose-degrading bacteria

Antonyms

  • cellulose-producing bacteria
  • cellulose-promoting bacteria