myxobacterium
noun
myxo·bac·te·ri·um
-ˈtir-ē-əm 
plural myxobacteria
-ē-ə
: any bacterium of the order Myxobacterales
called also myxobacter, slime bacterium
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“Myxobacterium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myxobacterium. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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