streptococcus pneumoniae

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Definition of streptococcus pneumoniae in English English dictionary

(Biyoloji) Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, is Gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic, aerotolerant anaerobic member of the genus Streptococcus. A significant human pathogenic bacterium, S. pneumoniae was recognized as a major cause of pneumonia in the late 19th century, and is the subject of many humoral immunity studies

Hyphenation

strep·to·coc·cus pneumoniae