streptococcus

Bedeutung (Englisch)

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.

Konzepte

Bakteriengattung

Streptokokken

Streptokokkus

Kettenkokken

Synonyme

strep

streptococci

grit

Übersetzungen

streptocoque

streptococco

estreptococo

streptococcie

streptococcus

στρεπτόκοκκος

streptobacille

estreptococo

streptococcus

streptococchi

بكتيريا

estreptococ

Etymologie (Englisch)

Morphologically a compound of strepto- + -coccus. They grow in chains or pairs, thus the name — from Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós, “twisted, pliant”), like a chain. Compare the genus name Streptococcus.