streptococci
IPA: strɛptʌkˈɔtʃi
noun
- spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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Examples of "streptococci" in Sentences
- Streptococci are catalase negative.
- Thanks for the helpful article on Streptococci.
- Non hemolytic streptococci rarely cause illness.
- Streptococci make up a large part of oral bacteria.
- Just like other streptococci, they are catalase negative.
- A note on a lytic phenomenon shown by group B streptococci.
- Dried streptococci in the air are not infectious to intact skin.
- These streptococci are usually but not exclusively beta hemolytic.
- Commonly involved species include streptococci, staphylococci and hemophilus.
- In direct smears they may be coccoid, so they can be mistaken for streptococci.