noun
myxobacteria; slime bacteria
Scientific term for a group of bacteria that form slimy colonies. Used in microbiology contexts.
粘液細菌は土壌中でよく見られる。
Myxobacteria are commonly found in soil.
Compound of 粘液 (mucus, slime) and 細菌 (bacterium). The term directly describes the slime-producing characteristic of these bacteria.