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diplococcusnoun(microbiology) A coccus that typically occurs in the form of two joined cells.
strepnoun(informal) A streptococcus.
streptococcusnounA 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.
pneumobacillusnoun—
pneumococcusnounA gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases
bacillia taxonomic class of bacteria that includes two orders, Bacillales and Lactobacillales, which contain several well-known pathogens such as Bacillus anthracis (the cause of anthrax).
aureusnoun(historical) A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii.
colinoun(often attributive, bacteriology) Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.
escherichiaa genus of Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria from the family Enterobacteriaceae.
hivnoun(virology) Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus. [(virology) Either of the two related viruses, human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and human immunodeficiency virus 2 (HIV-2) that progressively destroy the body's immune system and can potentially lead to AIDS.]
infectionsnounAn uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
isolateverb(transitive) To set apart or cut off from others.
isolatesnoun(transitive) To set apart or cut off from others.
mycobacterianounrod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
organismsnoun(biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
pathogensnoun(pathology, immunology) An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.
pneumococcinounA gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases
salmonellanounFood poisoning, especially in humans, caused by such organisms.
staphylococcinounspherical gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
staphylococcusnounA spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.

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