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

  3. 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 ...

  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 gram-positive and nonmotile.

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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. The genus Streptococcus currently comprises 99 recognized species, many of which are associated with disease in humans and animals ( www.bacterio.net/streptococcus.html ). The streptococci are gram-positive cocci that are usually arranged in chains of varying lengths and in some cases pairs.

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