Definitions of coccobacillus
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a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus; a very short bacillus
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types:
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Brucella
an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon
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type of:
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eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
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Brucella
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