We found 1 definitions of genus streptococcus from 1 different sources.
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genus streptococcus - a genus of bacteria | ||
bacteria genus a genus of bacteria | ||
family lactobacillaceae, family lactobacteriaceae, lactobacillaceae, lactobacteriaceae lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid | ||
strep, streptococci, streptococcus spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis |