Medical Definition of Aquaspirillum

1. A genus of motile, nonsporeforming, aerobic bacteria (family Spirillaceae) containing Gram-negative, rigid, helical or helically curved cells which are 0.2 to 1.5 um in diameter. Motile cells contain fascicles of flagella at one or both poles. Some species can grow anaerobically with nitrate instead of oxygen as the terminal electron acceptor. These organisms are chemoorganotrophic, possessing a strictly respiratory metabolism. They do not ferment carbohydrates; a few species can oxidise a limited variety of carbohydrates. The habitat of these organisms is fresh water. The type species is Aquaspirillum serpens. Origin: L. Aqua, water, + spirillum, coil (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aquaspirillum

aquarellist
aquarellists
aquaria
aquarial
aquarian
aquarians
aquarist
aquarists
aquarium
aquarium
aquariums
aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius the Water Bearer
aquas
Aquaspirillum (current term)
aquatic
aquatic
aquatically
aquatics
aquatic bird
aquatic fern
aquatic mammal
aquatic plant
aquatic plant
aquatic root
aquatic vertebrate
aquatint
aquatinted
aquatinter

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