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bacterium

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
bacterium, plural: bacteria n	formal (microorganism)	bacteria nf
Note: "Bacteria" is technically the plural form of "bacterium." However, in everyday usage, "bacteria" is often treated as a mass noun, and therefore takes a singular verb form.

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
bacteria npl	(microbes, germs)	bacterias nfpl
Note: "Bacteria" is technically the plural form of "bacterium." However, in everyday usage, "bacteria" is sometimes mistakenly used with a singular verb.
	Bacteria in the soil break down organic material.
	Bacteria will breed in your kitchen if you don't keep the surfaces clean.
	Las bacterias en la tierra destruyen la materia orgánica.

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Compound Forms: bacteria | bacterium
Inglés		Español
gliding bacteria, slime bacteria, myxobacteria npl	(colony forming bacteria)	colonia microbiana nf + adj
pathogenic bacteria npl	(microbes that cause disease)	bacterias patógenas nfpl + adj
	No se detectaron bacterias patógenas en la muestra.

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