Pseudomonas
[soo″do-mo´nas] a genus of gram-negative, strictly aerobic, motile, straight or curved rod-shaped bacteria. Most species are saprophytic, but some are pathogenic for plants and animals. P. aerugino´sa (which produces the pigments pyocyanin and fluorescein that give a characteristic blue color to the pustular discharge of some suppurative infections) is a major agent of severe or fatal nosocomial infections in debilitated patients. Some species are opportunistic pathogens in humans; these include P. alcali´genes, P. cepa´cia, P. fluores´cens, P. mal´lei (which also causes glanders in horses), P. maltophi´lia, P. pseudomal´lei, and P. stut´zeri.
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Pseudomonas
(sū'dō-mō'nas), A genus of motile, polar-flagellate, non-spore-forming, strictly aerobic bacteria (family Pseudomonadaceae) containing straight or curved, but not helical, gram-negative rods that occur singly. The metabolism is respiratory, never fermentative. They occur commonly in soil and in freshwater and marine environments. Some species are plant pathogens. Others are involved in human infections. The type species is Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
[pseudo- + G. monas, unit, monad]
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pseudomonas
(so͞o′də-mō′nəs, so͞o-dŏm′ə-nəs)n. pl. pseudo·monades (-mŏn′ə-dēz′) Any of various gram-negative, rod-shaped, mostly aerobic flagellated bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas, commonly found in soil, water, and decaying matter, and including some plant and animal pathogens.
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Pseu·do·mo·nas
(sūdŏ-mōnăs) A genus of motile, polar-flagellate, non-spore-forming, strictly aerobic bacteria (family Pseudomonadaceae) containing gram-negative rods that occur singly. The metabolism is oxidative. They occur commonly in soil and in freshwater and marine environments. Some species are plant pathogens. Others are involved in human infections. The type species is P. aeruginosa.
[pseudo- + G. monas, unit, monad]
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Pseudomonas
A genus of GRAM NEGATIVE bacteria widely found in nature and responsible for much decomposition of organic matter. Pseudomonas species, especially P. aeruginosa , cause many serious, especially OPPORTUNISTIC, infections and produce a bluish-green pus.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Pseu·do·mo·nas
(sūdŏ-mōnăs) A genus of motile, polar-flagellate, non-spore-forming bacteria that occur commonly in soil and in fresh-water and marine environments. Some species that are involved in human infections. The type species is P. aeruginosa.
[pseudo- + G. monas, unit, monad]
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