noun
- A bacterium of the genus Eubacterium, typically a gram-positive, anaerobic rod-shaped microorganism found in soil and the human intestinal tract.
Usage: scientific/technical; microbiology
Examples
- Eubacterium species are commonly isolated from clinical samples of the human gastrointestinal tract.
- The researcher cultured eubacterium in an anaerobic environment to study its growth patterns.
- Eubacterium rectale is one of the most abundant bacteria in the human colon.
- Microbiologists use special staining techniques to identify eubacterium under the microscope.
- The presence of eubacterium in soil samples indicates anaerobic conditions.