Bacteriorhodopsin
a protein complex in the membrane of halobacteria that conducts a unique form of photosynthesis, employing the light-sensitive pigment retinal rather than the chlorophyll used by all other known photosynthetic organisms.
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bacteriosis bacteriosis bac·te·ri·o·sis (bāk-tēr’ē-ō’sĭs) n. an infection caused by bacteria. historical examples the walnut blight or bacteriosis is therefore to be figured with in planting the persian walnut in the east. northern nut growers -ssociation, report of the proceedings at the fourth annual meeting various mr. mcmurren has been saying a few words about bacteriosis […]
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a substance or preparation that inhibits the further growth of bacteria. noun any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them bacteriostat bac·te·ri·o·stat (bāk-tēr’ē-ə-stāt’) n. an agent, such as a chemical, that inhibits bacterial growth.
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the prevention of the further growth of bacteria. noun (pl) -stases (-ˈsteɪsiːz; -ˈstæsiːz) inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, esp by the action of a chemical agent bacteriostatic bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic (bāk-tēr’ē-ō-stāt’ĭk) adj. inhibiting or r-t-rding the growth of bacteria.