HyperDic: francisella_tularensis

English > 1 sense of the expression Francisella tularensis:
NOUNanimalFrancisella tularensisthe type species of the genus Francisella and the causal agent of tularemia in humans
English > Francisella tularensis: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningThe type species of the genus Francisella and the causal agent of tularemia in humans; can be used as a bioweapon.
Member ofFrancisella, genus FrancisellaA genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)
Broaderbacteria speciesA species of bacteria

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