Bordetella
noun
Bor·de·tel·la
ˌbȯrd-ə-ˈtel-ə 
: a genus of bacteria comprising very short gram-negative strictly aerobic coccuslike bacilli and including the causative agent (B. pertussis) of whooping cough
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“Bordetella.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Bordetella. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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