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  2. Streptococcus is a genus of gram-positive coccus (pl.: cocci) or spherical bacteria that belongs to the family Streptococcaceae, within the order Lactobacillales (lactic acid bacteria), in the phylum Bacillota. Cell division in streptococci occurs along a single axis, so as they grow, they tend to form pairs or chains that may appear bent or ...

  3. Contents. Streptococcaceae. Streptococcaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria, placed within the order Lactobacillales. [1] Representative genera include Lactococcus, Lactovum, and Streptococcus .

  4. Streptococcus, (genus Streptococcus), group of spheroidal bacteria belonging to the family Streptococcaceae. The term streptococcus (“twisted berry”) refers to the bacteria’s characteristic grouping in chains that resemble a string of beads. Streptococci are microbiologically characterized as.

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  5. Jun 8, 2018 · Streptococcus (family Streptococcaceae) A genus of Gram-positive, non- motile bacteria in which the cells are spherical to ovoid, and often occur in pairs or chains. There are many species, found chiefly as parasites and pathogens in warm-blooded animals, including humans.

  6. Introduction. The family Streptococcaceae include Gram-positive spherical bacteria growing in chains or pairs. They are typically non-motile, non-spore forming facultative anaerobes and oxidase negative. They attack carbohydrates fermentatively and are catalase negative.

  7. Streptococcus is a genus of spherical Gram-positive bacteria belonging to the phylum Firmicutes and the lactic acid bacteria group. They are cocci, meaning that they are shaped like spheres or circles.

  8. May 29, 2023 · Streptococcus (also called as strep) is a genus of bacteria that are gram-positive cocci, often occurring in chain s of varying length. It belongs to the family Streptococcaceae of the order Lactobacillales (lactic acid bacteria).

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