fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
bacterium; bacteria; germ
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection
microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
disinfection; sterile filtration
sterilised; sterilized; sterile; pasteurised; pasteurized; germ-free
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
sterilization; sterilisation
fungal filament; hypha; hyphae
antibacterial; antimicrobial
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
tubercle bacillus; tuberculosis germ
plague bacillus (Yersinia pestis)
Escherichia coli (E. coli); colon bacterium
antibacterial drugs; antimicrobial drugs
carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)
bactericidal action; germicidal action
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
natto bacteria (Bacillus subtilis var. natto)
antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Trichophyton fungus (dermatophyte that causes ringworm, etc.)
enteric bacteria; intestinal bacteria
fermented milk drink (e.g. Yakult, Calpis, Calpico); lactic fermenting beverage
Bacillus anthracis (anthrax bacteria)
Clostridium botulinum (bacteria that causes botulism)
pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
antimicrobial; antibacterial
gonococcus (Neisseria gonorrhoeae)
golden staph (Staphylococcus aureus)
pasteurization (at a low temperature); pasteurisation
pathogenic bacteria; bad bacteria; harmful bacteria
Clostridium tetani (tetanus bacillus)
actinomycete; actinomycetes; ray fungus
hay bacillus (Bacillus subtilis); grass bacillus
carrying a disease-causing agent; carrying a pathogen
putrefactive bacteria; putrefying bacteria; putrid bacteria; saprogen
multidrug-resistant bacteria
sterilizing properties; germicidal properties; bactericidal power
wet wipes; wet tissues; disinfecting wipes
causative microorganism; pathogenic bacteria; pathogen
mother (fungal colony used to start fermentation); starter culture; seed fungus
Legionella pneumophila (bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease)
shigella (dysentery bacillus)
acetobacter; acetic acid bacteria
pathogenic E. coli bacteria (i.e. Escherichia coli O157:H7)
drug-resistant bacterium; drug-resistant bacteria
bacteria capable of causing food poisoning
enterohemorrhagic E. coli
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
biological warfare; bacteriological warfare; germ warfare
shigellosis; bacillary dysentery
sterilization; sterilisation
butyric acid producing bacillus (Clostridium butyricum)
Salmonella typhi (bacteria that causes typhoid fever)
antifungal drug; antifungal medication; antifungal agent
meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis)
anti-microbial; antifungal; antimicrobe
Streptococcus pyogenes (bacterium that causes group A streptococcal infections)
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus; MRSA
mycosis; mycotic disease; fungal infection
intestinal flora; enterobacterial flora
bacteriostasis; bacteriostatic
Welch bacillus (Clostridium perfringens)
Corynebacterium diphtheriae (bacterium that causes diphtheria)
fermentation micro-organism; fermentative bacteria; zymocyte; fermentation germ
pyogenic bacteria; pus-producing bacteria
bacterial cell; fungus body
fairy ring; mushroom ring
ergot fungus (Claviceps purpurea)
carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae; CRE
live bacteria; live virus; viable fungus
ultra-high-temperature processing; UHT; ultra-pasteurization
dry-heat sterilization; hot-air sterilization
bacteremia; bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
high-temperature sterilization
smut fungus (Microbotryum violaceum)
gonococcus (Neisseria gonorrhoeae)
Bacillus anthracis (anthrax bacteria)
kombucha; drink of northern Chinese origin made by fermentation of sweetened tea
oomycete; class oomycota; water mold
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus; MRSA
Mycobacterium leprae; the bacteria that causes Hansen's disease (leprosy)
vancomycin resistant enterococci; VRE
vancomycin resistant enterococci; VRE
hemolytic streptococcal infection (haemolytic)
Clostridium botulinum (bacteria that causes botulism)
Clostridium botulinum (bacteria that causes botulism)
Deuteromycota; fungi imperfecti; mitosporic fungi; anamorphic fungi
Bacillus coagulans, species of lactic acid-forming Bacillus bacteria
streptococcal throat infection; strep throat
fairy ring; mushroom ring
bacterial virus (i.e. a bacteriophage)
saprophytic fungus; saprophytic bacteria
sterilant; sterilizer; sterilizing agent
lysogen; bacteria carrying a prophage
Enterobacteriaceae (family of bacteria)
pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
blue-green bacterium; cyanobacteria; cyanobacterium
Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus awamorii; black koji mold
Aspergillus kawachii; Aspergillus awamori var. kawachi; white kōji mould, used in shōchū production
pyococcus; coccoid bacterium that forms pus
Clostridium chauvoei (bacteria that causes blackleg)
anaerobic bacteria; anaerobe
Gartner's bacillus; form of salmonella that causes gastroenteritis in humans
purple sulfur bacteria; purple sulphur bacteria
nitrate bacteria; nitrate-forming bacteria
high temperature short time sterilization method; HTST; flash pasteurization
extracting bacteria (from a petri dish, etc.)
mushroom that springs up in the morning and withers by night; (fig.) something short-lived
facultative bacteria; facultative anaerobic bacteria; facultative anaerobe
photogenic fungi; luminous fungi; Photobacterium
Burkholderia mallei (bacterium that causes glanders)
imperfect fungus; deuteromycete
obligate anaerobe; strict anaerobe
actinomyces; actinomycetes; ray fungus
rice cake disease bacteria; blister blight bacteria
poisonous fungus; poisonous mushroom
putrefactive bacteria; putrefying bacteria; putrid bacteria; saprogen
facultative bacteria; facultative anaerobic bacteria; facultative anaerobe
Basidiomycota (phylum containing mushrooms, puffballs, etc.)
Ascomycota (phylum comprising the sac fungi)
Ascomycota (phylum comprising the sac fungi)
streptococcus; lactococcus
Lactobacillus casei (species of bacteria)
Lactobacillus gasseri (species of bacteria)
myxobacteria; slime bacteria
aseptic; sterile; abacterial
thermophilic bacteria; thermophile
thermophile; thermophilic bacteria
nontuberculous mycobacterial infection; nontuberculous mycobacteriosis
coliform (bacteria) count; total coliform
mucormycosis; black fungus
thrush fungus (Candida albicans)