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What is the noun for bacilli?

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bacillus
  1. Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.
  2. Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacteria.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Tularemia is caused by the zoonotic bacillus commonly known as Francisella tularensis.”
      “At far right, Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum, an elongate bacillus form.”
      “While a controversy ensued, Hansen rightfully received acknowledgment as the discoverer of the leprosy bacillus.”
bacilloscopy
  1. The examination of a diagnostic smear (typically of skin or sputum) in order to verify the presence of specific bacilli.
bacillibactin
  1. (biochemistry) A siderophore, produced by several bacilli, that scavenges iron from proteins
bacillosamine
  1. (biochemistry) The amino sugar 2,4-diamino-2,4,6-trideoxy-D-glucose found in some bacilli
bacilluria
  1. (pathology) The discharge of urine containing bacilli.
bacillaemia
  1. (pathology) The presence of bacilli in the bloodstream
bacillosis
  1. (pathology) infection with bacilli
  2. Examples:
    1. “Sometimes juice therapy on an early stage of illness can not prevent it, though increase the risk of bacillosis.”
bacillicide
  1. (rare) Any material that kills bacilli.
bacilloscopies
  1. plural of bacilloscopy
bacillicides
  1. plural of bacillicide
bacilli
  1. plural of bacillus
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Stains and cultures of bronchial washings were negative for Pneumocystis, acid-fast bacilli, fungi, bacteria, and viruses.”
      “Special stains were negative for acid-fast bacilli, fungal forms, Pneumocystis, and other bacteria.”
      “Cultures of right and left lung tissues were obtained for bacteria, acid-fast bacilli, and fungi.”
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