Propionibacterium

Propionibacterium definition - medical

Pro·pi·on·i·bac·te·ri·um (prōˌpē-ŏnˌə-băk-tîrˈē-əm)

noun
A genus of saphrophytic nonmotile gram-positive bacteria, usually anaerobic, that occur in dairy products, on the skin, and in the intestinal tract; certain species may be pathogenic.

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