1877 17 276 Numerous rod-bodies were observed to be shot out of a fresh section just as in Geoplana.
1914 J. W. Bergen & O. W. Caldwell 200 The rod bacteria vary in length and in diameter.
1967 90 817 Other terms used have been myogranular myopathy..and rod-body myopathy.
2005 D. B. Jacobi et al. (ed. 3) 670 (caption) Rod bacilli attack directly if swallowed in food.