Eubacterium

Eubacterium definition - medical

Eu·bac·te·ri·um (yo͞oˌbăk-tîrˈē-əm)

noun
A genus of anaerobic, nonsporeforming, nonmotile bacteria occurring in the intestinal tract; they attack carbohydrates and may be pathogenic.

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