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Record 1 2004-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

A genus of micrococci belonging to the family Micrococcaceae, order Eubacteriales. They are gram-positive and on agar produce white, yellow, or orange colored colonies. Some species are pathogenic causing suppurative conditions and elaborating endotoxins destructive to tissue cells. Some produce enterotoxins and are the cause of a common type of food poisoning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Bactérie Gram positive en forme de coques groupées en amas régulier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Cocos gram positivos agrupados en racimos.

OBS

[Algunos] pueden causar diversas infecciones.

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