WordTaiwan frequency #16,618
黴菌
ㄇㄟˊ ㄐㄩㄣˋ
“mold; a fungus that grows in damp places, reproducing via spores; used in food industry to make soy sauce and fermented bean products”
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- 細菌ㄒㄧˋ ㄐㄩㄣˋbacterium; germ; single-celled microorganism found in soil, water, air, and living organisms; some cause disease, others are beneficial.
- 桿菌ㄍㄢˇ ㄐㄩㄣˋrod-shaped bacterium; a type of bacteria with a cylindrical or elongated form; includes pathogens causing diseases such as diphtheria, tuberculosis, and tetanus.
- 病菌ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄐㄩㄣˋpathogenic bacteria; germs; disease-causing microorganisms that can infect humans or other organisms.
- 殺菌ㄕㄚ ㄐㄩㄣˋto sterilize; to kill bacteria or microorganisms using heat, chemicals, sunlight, or other agents
- 噬菌體ㄕˋ ㄐㄩㄣˋ ㄊㄧˇbacteriophage; a virus that infects and destroys bacteria
- 益生菌ㄧˋ ㄕㄥ ㄐㄩㄣˋprobiotics; beneficial microorganisms that support gut health, commonly consumed in yogurt or supplements