fusobacterium
noun
fu·so·bac·te·ri·um
ˌfyü-zō-bak-ˈtir-ē-əm 
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capitalized
: a genus (family Fusobacteriaceae) of gram-negative anaerobic strictly parasitic rod-shaped bacteria that includes some pathogens occurring especially in purulent or gangrenous infections
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“Fusobacterium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fusobacterium. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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