Pseudomonas

Pseudomonas definition - medical

Pseu·do·mo·nas (so͞oˌdə-mōˈnəs, so͞o-dŏmˈə-nəs)

noun
A phylum of gram-negative, rod-shaped, mostly aerobic flagellated bacteria, commonly found in soil, water, and decaying matter and including some species that are plant and animal pathogens.

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