fusobteria

/ˌfuːsoʊbækˈtɪəriəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of Gram-negative, rod-shaped, obligate anaerobic bacteria.

“The fusobacterium was found in the patient’s infected wound.”

Synonyms

  • anaerobic bacterium
  • gram-negative rod

Antonyms

  • aerobic bacterium
  • gram-positive coccus