streptococcus

Oznaczający (Angielski)

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.

Koncepcje

paciorkowiec

streptokok

paciorkowce

Synonimy

strep

streptococci

grit

Tłumaczenia

streptocoque

streptococco

estreptococo

στρεπτόκοκκος

streptococcus

Bakteriengattung

Streptokokken

streptobacille

streptococcie

estreptococo

streptococcus

streptocoques

Streptokokkus

streptococchi

Kettenkokken

Etymologia (Angielski)

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.