Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Bacsayan A barangay of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Bacsil A barangay of Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. bacsilog a meal of bacon with fried rice and fried egg Bacsonian Of or relating to a variation of the Hoabinhian industry, based around Bắc Sơn and characterized by a higher frequency of edge-ground cobble artifacts. bactenecin Any of a family of antimicrobial cyclic peptides found in the granules of bovine neutrophils bacteraemia The medical condition of having bacteria in the bloodstream. bacterascites A bacterial infection of ascitic fluid bacteremial bacteremic bacteremic Of, pertaining to or having bacteremia (having bacteria in the blood) bacteremically By means of bacteremia bacteria A type, species, or strain of bacterium. bacterial Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria. bacterialess without bacteria. bacterialike Resembling or characteristic of bacteria. bacterialization The treatment of a crop with bacteria in order to promote growth, nutrient uptake etc. bacterially In reference to bacteria bacterian bacterial bacteric Of or relating to bacteria. bactericidal That kills bacteria. bactericidally In a bactericidal manner. bactericide Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless. bactericidin Any antibody that, together with a complement, can kill bacteria. bacterid A bacterial infection of the skin bacterin A suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria for use as a vaccine. bacterioagglutinin An antibody which causes agglutination of bacteria. bacteriocecidium A gall produced by a bacterium bacteriocentric Overly concerned with bacteria bacteriochlorin A form of chlorin, of bacterial origin, that has two pyrrole groups in the main ring bacteriochlorophyll A photosynthetic pigment related to the chlorophylls, occurring in various bacteria doing anoxygenic photosynthesis. bacteriochlorophyllic Of, pertaining to, resembling or derived from bacteriochlorophyll bacteriochlorophyllide A chlorophyllide derived from bacteriochlorophyll bacteriocidic bacteriocidal bacteriocin Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria bacteriocinogen A bacterial plasmid that directs the synthesis of bacteriocins bacteriocinogenic That synthesizes bacteriocinogens bacteriocinogenicity The quality of being bacteriocinogenic. bacteriocuprein A bacterial form of erythrocuprein that contains two atoms of zinc bacteriocyte A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria bacteriocytic Relating to or composed of bacteriocytes. bacteriofermented fermented by bacterial enzymes bacterioferritin An oligomeric protein, similar to ferritin, found in various bacteria bacteriogenic Caused by bacteria bacteriogenous Bacteriogenic; producing bacteria. bacteriogram A test of how well bacteria grows in certain conditions bacteriograph A picture created by growing bacteria and using a light mask to selectively sterilize regions. bacteriography The art of creating pictures by growing bacteria and using a light mask to selectively sterilize regions. bacteriohopane A bacterial hopane bacteriohopanepentol A bacteriohopanepolyol that has five hydroxyl groups bacteriohopanepolyol Any of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks. bacteriohopanetetrol A bacteriohopanepolyol that has four hydroxyl groups bacteriohopanoid bacterial hopanoid bacterioidal Synonym of bacteroid. bacteriologic bacteriological bacteriological Of or pertaining to bacteriology. bacteriologically In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology. bacteriologist A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology. bacteriology The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture. bacteriolyse To carry out bacteriolysis. bacteriolysin Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium bacteriolysis The destruction of bacteria by lysis bacteriolytic of, relating to, or causing bacteriolysis bacteriolytically By means of, or in terms of, bacteriolysis. bacteriome An organelle, in some insects, containing bacteriocytes bacteriomic Relating to a bacteriome bacteriomimetic That mimics the action of bacteria bacterionanofiber A bacterial nanofiber composed of protein bacterioopsin A particular transmembrane protein. bacteriopathology The study of disease caused by bacteria. bacteriophage A virus that specifically infects bacteria. bacteriophagic Of or pertaining to a bacteriophage. bacteriophagous Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium. bacteriophagy The feeding on bacteria. bacteriopheophorbide Any bacterial pheophorbide bacteriopheophytin Any pheophytin of bacterial origin bacteriophilous Having an attraction to bacteria (typically symbiotic) bacteriophobe A person afflicted with bacteriophobia. bacteriophobia An abnormal fear of bacteria bacteriophobic Afflicted with bacteriophobia. bacteriophore Any part of an animal that hosts a population of bacteria bacteriophytochrome Any form of phytochrome found in a bacterium bacterioplankton The bacterial component of marine plankton bacterioplanktonic Relating to or composed of bacterioplankton. bacteriopurpurin A red pigment found in certain sulfur bacteria. bacteriorhodopsin Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps bacterioruberin A red class of carotenoid based on (5S,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E,28E,30E,32S)-5,32-bis(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2,8,12,16,21,25,29,35-octamethylhexatriaconta-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30-tridecaene-2,35-diol bacterioscopic Of or pertaining to bacterioscopy. bacterioscopical bacterioscopic bacterioscopically By means of bacterioscopy. bacterioscopist One who carries out bacterioscopy. bacterioscopy The use of microscopy to study bacteria. bacteriosis Any infection by bacteria bacteriosome A bacterial endosymbiont bacteriospermia The presence of bacteria in the semen bacteriosponge Any marine sponge that hosts a community of bacteria bacteriostasis A phase in which microbial organisms are prevented from undergoing further cell growth, without being actually killed. bacteriostat A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis. bacteriostatic Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them. bacteriostatically With regard to bacteriostasis; by means of a bacteriostat. bacteriostaticity The condition of being bacteriostatic bacteriotherapeutic Relating to bacteriotherapy. bacteriotherapy Any therapeutic use of bacteria bacteriotoxic toxic to bacteria bacteriotoxin Any toxin produced by a bacterium bacteriotrophic That eats bacteria. bacteriotropic Attracted towards, or targeting, bacteria. bacteriotropin an antibody that makes a specific bacterium more susceptible to phagocytosis bacterious bacterial bacteriovirus Synonym of bacteriophage. bacteritic Caused by bacteria bacterium A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles. bacteriumlike Bacterialike. bacteriuria The presence of bacteria in the urine bacteriuric Relating to bacteriuria bacterivore Any organism that ingests bacteria, whether as food or as a source of energy. bacterivorous feeding on bacteria. bacterivory The ingestion of bacteria as food or as an energy supply bacterization The act or process of bacterizing. bacterize To treat with bacteria. bacteroid A micro-organism such as a bacterium or yeast. bacteroidal Relating to the bacteroids. bacteroidete Any bacterium of the phylum Bacteroidetes bactin A type of siderophore produced by certain bacteria, such as those in the genus Rhodococcus. bactivorous That feeds on bacteria bactoagar bacteriological-grade agar bactobolin Any of a group of antitumor antibiotics, based on (2S)-N-[(3S,4R,4aR,5R,6R)-3-(dichloromethyl)-5,6,8-trihydroxy-3-methyl-1-oxo-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-isochromen-4-yl]-2-aminopropanamide, present in Pseudomonas bactofection gene therapy using bacteria as delivery vector bactofilin A cytoskeletal element that forms filaments throughout the cells of the rod-shaped proteobacterium Myxococcus xanthus. bactofugation A process of centrifugation where microorganisms such as bacteria are removed from milk. Bacton A small village and civil parish (served by Abbeydore and Bacton Group Parish Council) in south-west Herefordshire (OS grid ref SO3732). bactopeptone A peptone used as a bacterial culture medium bactoprenol A polyterpenoid alcohol found in lactobacilli bactotryptone A form of tryptone used to culture bacteria Bactria The ancient name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in West Asia, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan. Bactrian Of or from Bactria bactrine Any leaf roller or tortrix moth of the tribe Bactrini. bactriticone A shell which has a straight cone shape, like certain primitive Ammonoidea. bactriticonic Relating to, composed of, or having the form of a bactriticone. bactritid Any cephalopod of the order †Bactritida of straight-shelled (orthoconic) cephalopods, that lived 410 to 230 million years age. bactritoid Any of the order †Bactritida of extinct cephalopods. Bacuag A municipality of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. bacular Relating to a baculum. baculate Consisting of bacula. bacule A rod-like element on the surface of some pollen. baculicone An organism or fossil with a baculiconic shell, or the shell itself. baculiconic Having a long, relatively straight tapering shell, possibly with one or two coils at the narrow end. baculiferous Bearing canes or reeds. baculiform Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped. baculine Of or pertaining to a rod or cane, or punishment with either of them. baculite Any member of the genus †Baculites of extinct cephalopod heteromorph ammonites. baculitic Of or relating to baculites.