Microbiology Concepts

noun an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water supplies

adjective related to or characteristic of cholera

• Cholera is a highly infectious bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration.
• I heard there was a cholera outbreak in the neighboring town.
• Stay away from that area, cholera is going around.
• The spread of misinformation can be like a cholera outbreak, causing harm and confusion.

noun a reproductive cell or group of cells, capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion

• The spore is a reproductive structure that is capable of developing into a new organism.
• I found some spores on the forest floor while hiking.
• Those spores are so tiny, they almost look like dust!
• The idea of creativity can be seen as a spore that grows into a beautiful piece of art.

adjective capable of being transmitted or spread from one person to another

• The virus is highly transmissible through respiratory droplets.
• The flu is so transmissible, everyone in the office got sick.
• That cold is super catchy, it's so transmissible!
• His enthusiasm for the project was transmissible, spreading to everyone on the team.