pneumococci
noun (plural of pneumococcus) as in strong fondness
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Example:Some streptococci, like pneumococci, can cause serious respiratory infections.
Definition:A genus of Gram-positive, usually aerobic to facultatively anaerobic, coccoid bacteria, of which some species are pathogenic.
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Example:Pneumonia is often caused by pneumonia-causing bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Definition:Bacteria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause pneumonia and other respiratory diseases.
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