noun
- a rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Pseudomonas, typically found in soil and water
Usage: microbiology
Examples
- The pseudomonad was isolated from contaminated groundwater samples.
- Researchers studied the antibiotic resistance of various pseudomonads.
- This pseudomonad species can break down petroleum compounds.
- The lab cultured pseudomonads to test their metabolic capabilities.
- Pseudomonads are important decomposers in aquatic ecosystems.
- The pseudomonad showed remarkable adaptability to harsh conditions.