spirillum

/spahy-ril-uhm/US // spaɪˈrɪl əm //UK // (spaɪˈrɪləm) //

螺旋体,螺旋桨,蛛丝马迹,螺旋藻

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural spi·ril·la [spahy-ril-uh]. /spaɪˈrɪl ə/. Bacteriology.
- : any of several spirally twisted, aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans.
- : any of various similar microorganisms.

The spirillum of relapsing fever can be identified by the method for the malarial parasite in fresh blood.
It is probably caused by two micro-organisms living in symbiosis—one a fusiform bacillus, the other a long spirillum (Fig. 124).
Vibrio spirillum is excessively minute, colourless, and found in decomposing vegetable mixtures.
Spirillum, spī-ril′um, n. a genus of bacteria with cylindrical spirally twisted cells:—pl.
For the tick that carries the spirillum is blind and cannot climb any smooth surface.