Associations to the word «Streptococcus»

STREPTOCOCCUS, noun. A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.

STREPTOCOCCUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Streptococcaceae   — the streptococcus bacteria.

STREPTOCOCCUS, noun. Spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis.