ZYMOMONAS MOBILIS
\zˌa͡ɪməmˈə͡ʊnəz mˈə͡ʊbɪlˌiz], \zˌaɪməmˈəʊnəz mˈəʊbɪlˌiz], \z_ˌaɪ_m_ə_m_ˈəʊ_n_ə_z m_ˈəʊ_b_ɪ_l_ˌi_z]\
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A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that is not known to be pathogenic for man, animals, or plants. Its organisms are spoilers for beers and ciders and in sweet English ciders they are the causative agents of a secondary fermentation known as "cider sickness." The species Z. mobilis is used for experiments in molecular genetic studies.
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Nearby Words
- zymoma
- zymoma, zymome
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- zymonematosis
- zymophore
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