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PRONUNCIATION OF STREPTOCOCCUS

streptococcus  [ˌstrɛptəʊˈkɒkəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STREPTOCOCCUS

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Streptococcus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STREPTOCOCCUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

streptococcus

Streptococcus

Streptococcus is a genus of spherical Gram-positive bacteria belonging to the phylum Firmicutes and the lactic acid bacteria group. Cellular division occurs along a single axis in these bacteria, and thus they grow in chains or pairs, hence the name—from Greek στρεπτός streptos, meaning easily bent or twisted, like a chain. Contrast this with staphylococci, which divide along multiple axes and generate grape-like clusters of cells. Most streptococci are oxidase- and catalase-negative, and many are facultative anaerobes. In 1984, many organisms formerly considered Streptococcus were separated out into the genera Enterococcus and Lactococcus. There are currently over 50 species recognised in this genus.

Definition of streptococcus in the English dictionary

The definition of streptococcus in the dictionary is any Gram-positive spherical bacterium of the genus Streptococcus, typically occurring in chains and including many pathogenic species, such as S. pyogenes, which causes scarlet fever, sore throat, etc: family Lactobacillaceae Often shortened to: strep.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STREPTOCOCCUS


coccous
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coccus
ˈkɒkəs
cryptococcus
ˌkrɪptəˈkɒkəs
diplococcus
ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒkəs
echinococcus
ɪˌkaɪnəˈkɒkəs
eleutherococcus
eˌljuːθərəʊˈkɒkəs
enterococcus
ˌɛntərəʊˈkɒkəs
floccus
ˈflɒkəs
gonococcus
ˌɡɒnəʊˈkɒkəs
meningococcus
mɛˌnɪŋɡəʊˈkɒkəs
micrococcus
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈkɒkəs
pneumococcus
ˌnjuːməʊˈkɒkəs
staphylococcus
ˌstæfɪləʊˈkɒkəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STREPTOCOCCUS

strepent
streperous
strephosymbolia
strepitant
strepitation
strepitoso
strepitous
strepsipterous
streptobacilli
streptobacillus
streptocarpus
streptococcal
streptococci
streptococcic
streptokinase
streptolysin
streptomycete
streptomycin
streptosolen
streptothricin

WORDS THAT END LIKE STREPTOCOCCUS

abacus
autofocus
caucus
circus
Copernicus
crocus
Damascus
depth of focus
discus
ficus
hibiscus
hocus
hocus-pocus
hortus siccus
locus
mucus
out-of-focus
rhoncus
Spartacus
succus

Synonyms and antonyms of streptococcus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «streptococcus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STREPTOCOCCUS

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The translations of streptococcus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «streptococcus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

链球菌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

streptococcus
570 millions of speakers

English

streptococcus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्ट्रैपटोकोकस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العقدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стрептококк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

streptococcus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

streptococcus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

streptocoque
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Translator English - Malay

Streptokokus
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Translator English - German

Streptokokkus
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Translator English - Japanese

連鎖球菌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연쇄상 구균
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Streptococcus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

liên cầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆர்வமுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्ट्रेप्टोकोकस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

streptokok
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

streptococco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paciorkowiec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стрептокок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

streptococ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στρεπτόκοκκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Streptococcus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

streptokocker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

streptokokker
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STREPTOCOCCUS»

The term «streptococcus» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.333 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STREPTOCOCCUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about streptococcus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STREPTOCOCCUS»

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Streptococcus pneumoniae: molecular biology & mechanisms of ...
Based on a workshop titled "Streptococcus pneumoniae: Molecular Biology and Mechanisms of Disease -- Update for the 1990s" held in September 1996 in Oeiras, Portugal, this volume contains some 40 contributions written by some 50 biochemists ...
Alexander Tomasz, 2000
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Molecular Biology of Streptococci
The genus 'streptococcus' is huge and encompasses a large variety of human and animal pathogenic and commensal bacteria. This book is divided into three sections: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus species, and Methods.
Regine Hakenbeck, Singh Chhatwal, 2007
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Incidence of Streptococcus Pneumoniae in the Elderly Nursing ...
Streptococcus Pneumoniae infections cause more than 100,000-135,000 hospitalizations per year and death occurs in 14% of hospitalized adults with the disease.
Cynthia Schaefer, ProQuest Information and Learning Company, Northern Kentucky University. Nursing Department, 2008
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Streptococcus (Group A)
People's ability to understand the epidemiology of Streptococcus pyogenes has been enhanced largely because of the pioneering work of Rebecca Lancefield. Lancefield developed a way to distinguish Streptococcus pyogenes from other ...
Tara C. Smith, Hilary Babcock, 2010
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Streptococcal Infections: Clinical Aspects, Microbiology, ...
These streptococci can be initially divided into two morphologic categories based on colony size. For the most part, they form large colonies (S:0.5 mm in diameter) that resemble those of Streptococcus pyogenes when cultivated on sheep ...
Dennis L. Stevens, Edward L. Kaplan, 2000
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Streptococcus—Advances in Research and Treatment: 2013 Edition
For more information on this research see: Differentiation of Streptococcus pneumoniae from Nonpneumococcal Streptococci of the Streptococcus mitis Group by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption IonizationTime of Flight Mass Spectrometry.
‎2013
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Passing the USMLE: Basic Science
l Streptococcus pharyngitis: Clinical picture: Sore throat, fever, cervical lymphadenopathy, exudates and pus on tonsils, and lack of cough. Treatment: Penicillin. l Streptococcus skin infection: Folliculitis, cellulitis and impetigo, which can also ...
Ahmad Wagih Abdel-Halim, 2009
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Biotechnology of Lactic Acid Bacteria: Novel Applications
Organism * Size GC Habitat Pathogenic in Disease Streptococcus pyogenes M49 591 * 1.33 38.3 Host-associated Human Wide range of infections Lactobacillus helveticus 37.1 Multiple No Lactobacillus reuteri 100-23 38.7 Host- associated ...
Fernanda Mozzi, PhD, Rául R. Raya, Graciela M. Vignolo, PhD, 2010
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The Prokaryotes: Vol. 4: Bacteria: Firmicutes, Cyanobacteria
Whiley, R. A., H. Y. Fraser, C. W. I. Douglas, J. M. Hardie, A. M. Williams, and M. D. Collins. 1990a. Streptococcus parasanguis sp. nov., an atypical viridans streptococcus from human clinical specimens. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 68:115–122.
Martin Dworkin, Stanley Falkow, 2006
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Studies of Peptide Mimicry of the Group B Streptococcus Type ...
Infection of group A streptococcus and antibody response to extracellular antigens. Japanese Circulation Journal 45:1384-1390. 12. Ginsburg, I. 1999. Is streptolysin S of group A streptococci a virulence factor? APMIS 107:1051-1059. 13.
Rattanaruji Pomwised, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STREPTOCOCCUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term streptococcus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Streptococcal Bacteria: New Variant Causing Severe Infections
Group A streptococcus bacteria causes about 600 million infections per year worldwide. More severe infections can result in pneumonia, sepsis, necrotising ... «ReliaWire, Jul 15»
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New form of invasive flesh-eating bacteria strain found
They say this new form of a strain of Group A Streptococcus (GAS), called emm89, is the likely reason why severe forms of one strain of the bacteria are on the ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
3
Streptococcus infection control at Altnagelvin
Commonly the Streptococcus Group A symptoms are sore throats and minor skin conditions and in most cases the bacterium, which is prevalent in the local ... «U.TV, Jul 15»
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Scientists Discover New Dangerous Subtype of Streptococcus
A team of scientists led by Imperial College London has discovered a new subtype of emm89 Streptococcus pyogenes that has contributed to a rise in disease ... «Sci-News.com, Jul 15»
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MOH investigating increase in Group B streptococcus infections
A message circulating claiming that there is an outbreak of Group B streptococcus (GBS) here due to eating contaminated raw fish. Photo: MOH/Facebook. «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
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Dynamics of serotype 14 Streptococcus pneumoniae population …
In the last decade, the Streptococcus pneumoniae population has changed, mainly due to the abuse of antibiotics. The aim of this study was to determine the ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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Grieving Hartlepool mother urges people to sign Group B …
Now the 26-year-old mum is campaigning for the NHS to introduce routine screening for the Group B Streptococcus. Hayley, from Hartlepool, believes it could ... «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»
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Pneumonia bacteria attacks lungs with toxic weaponry
When infecting healthy lung cells, Streptococcus pneumoniae deploys a barrage of hydrogen peroxide to damage DNA and cells, researchers report June 15 in ... «Science News, Jun 15»
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Bacteria use chemical harpoons to hold on tight to their hosts
New research led by the University of St Andrews and the John Innes Centre and published today in the scientific journal eLife reveals how Streptococcus ... «Phys.Org, Jun 15»
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Researchers create new combination vaccine to fight Streptococcus A
Infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes are responsible for the deaths of almost 500,000 people worldwide each year. It is particularly prevalent in ... «Medical Xpress, Jun 15»

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