etymologia: Brucella [broo-sel′ə]
2008
Etymology of Brucella
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Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conclusion
Brucella is named after Sir David Bruce, who linked it to Malta fever.
Supporting Evidence
- Brucella is a genus of gram-negative, aerobic coccobacilli.
- Sir David Bruce established a causal relationship between Malta fever and Brucella melitensis in 1887.
- Brucella spp. can be transmitted to humans through dairy products or contact with infected animal tissue.
Takeaway
Brucella is a germ named after a doctor who found out it causes a sickness called Malta fever.
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