Pseudomonas

See also: pseudomonas

Translingual

Etymology

Coined in 1894 by Walter Migula, who did not give an etymology. Probably from pseudo- +‎ Monas ("false Monas"), referring to the resemblance of the cells to those of the nanoflagellate Monas in both size and active motility. Literally pseudo- (“false”) + monas (“unit”), from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs) + μονάς (monás).

Proper noun

Pseudomonas f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pseudomonadaceae – several gram-negative bacteria that cause a variety of infectious diseases in humans, animals and plants.

Descendants

• English: pseudomonad

See also

• See Wikipedia for species

References

• Pseudomonas on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Pseudomonas on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Pseudomonas on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• -monas on Wikipedia.Wikipedia , which includes etymology.