noun
- a genus of rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in soil and water, some species of which can cause infections in plants, animals, or humans
Usage: scientific; microbiology
Examples
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common cause of hospital-acquired infections.
- The plant showed signs of bacterial blight caused by pseudomonas.
- Researchers isolated several pseudomonas species from the contaminated water sample.
- Some pseudomonas bacteria are beneficial and help break down organic matter in soil.
- The laboratory identified pseudomonas as the pathogen responsible for the outbreak.
- Certain pseudomonas strains have developed resistance to multiple antibiotics.