"Brevundimonas" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Brevundimonas is a genus of Gram-negative, non-motile, rod-shaped bacteria. It is a type of opportunistic pathogen that can cause a range of illnesses, including meningitis, pneumonia, and septicemia, particularly in people with compromised immune systems. The name "Brevundimonas" comes from the Latin words "brevun", meaning "short", and "dimonas", meaning "swarm", likely due to the bacteria's ability to form short chains or swarms.
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