Definition
corynebacteria
noun
- Plural of corynebacterium; a genus of rod-shaped bacteria, some species of which cause disease in humans and animals.
Usage: technical; microbiology; plural form
Examples
- Corynebacteria are commonly found in soil and on the skin of humans.
- The laboratory identified corynebacteria in the patient's throat culture.
- Some corynebacteria species produce toxins that can cause serious infections.
- Diphtheria is caused by a toxin-producing strain of corynebacteria.
- Researchers studied the antibiotic resistance patterns of various corynebacteria isolates.