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bacterium [hæk'tɪ(ə)rɪəm] n
gen.	bacteria f
bacteria [bæk'tɪ(ə)rɪə] n
environ.	bacterias f
health.	bacteria f
med.	flora microbiana
bacterium Group of single-cell micro-organisms, the smallest of the living organisms. Some are vital to sustain life, while others are responsible for causing highly dangerous human diseases, such as anthrax, tetanus and tuberculosis. Bacteria are found everywhere, in the soil, water and air [hæk'tɪ(ə)rɪəm] n
environ.	bacteria f
English thesaurus
bacterium [hæk'tɪ(ə)rɪəm] abbr.
abbr., biol.	bact
med.	A single-celled microorganism. Bacteria occur naturally almost everywhere on earth, including in humans. Some bacteria can cause disease in humans. People with weakened immune systems, including people with HIV, are at a higher risk for bacterial infections than people with healthy immune systems.

bacterium : 164 phrases in 14 subjects

Agriculture	19
Bacteriology	10
Biotechnology	2
Chemistry	4
Commerce	1
Environment	13
General	2
Genetics	1
Health care	10
Life sciences	10
Medical	65
Microbiology	7
Natural resourses and wildlife conservation	5
Natural sciences	15