Myxobacterium Definition
mĭksō-băk-tîrē-əm
myxobacteria
noun
Any of numerous rod-shaped, aerobic, gram-negative bacteria of the order Myxococcales that move by gliding and have a complex life cycle in which vegetative cells aggregate into fruiting bodies and differentiate into desiccation-resistant spores.
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Synonyms:
- slime bacteria
- gliding bacteria
- myxobacter
- myxobacteria
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