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Noun streptococcus has 1 sense
  1. streptococcus, streptococci, strep - spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
    --1 is a kind of eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
    --1 is a member of genus Streptococcus

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Streptococcus

Description:

Streptococcus is a genus of spherical bacteria that belongs to the family Streptococcaceae. These bacteria are gram-positive, nonmotile, and typically occur in a chain-like arrangement. Streptococcus species are known for their diversity, with some strains being harmless while others can cause various infections in humans and animals.

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun (Medical): Streptococcus can cause a range of infections, including strep throat, pneumonia, and skin infections.

2. Noun (Microbiology): The laboratory identified the bacterium as Streptococcus based on its characteristic chain formation under the microscope.

3. Adjective: Antibiotics are prescribed to treat streptococcal infections caused by Streptococcus bacteria.

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