Shigella (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural shi·gel·lae [shi-gel-ee], /ʃɪˈgɛl i/, shi·gel·las.Bacteriology.
  1. any of several rod-shaped aerobic bacteria of the genus Shigella, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans and other warm-blooded animals.
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  1. any rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Shigella; some species cause dysentery
Shigella (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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