
Meaning of GLIDING BACTERIA
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| Definition: | | [n] bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste |
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| Synonyms: | | myxobacter, myxobacteria, myxobacterium, slime bacteria |
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| See Also: | | eubacteria, eubacterium, Myxobacterales, Myxobacteriales, order Myxobacterales, order Myxobacteria, order Myxobacteriales, true bacteria | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | A type of bacteria which moves by gliding or creeping along solid substrates. |
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