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Micrococcus

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Micrococcus /Mi·cro·coc·cus/ (-kok´us) a genus of gram-positive bacteria (family Micrococcaceae) found in soil, water, etc.
micrococcus /mi·cro·coc·cus/ (-kok´us) pl. micrococ´ci  
1. an organism of the genus Micrococcus.
2. a very small spherical microorganism.
Micrococcus
n.
A genus of aerobic, gram-positive, spherical bacteria that occur singly, in pairs, or in irregular masses and are saprophytic or parasitic but not pathogenic.
mi·cro·coc·cus (mkr-kks)
n. pl. mi·cro·coc·ci (-kks, -kk)
A bacterium of the genus Micrococcus.
micro·coccal (-kkl) adj.
Micrococcus [mi″kro-kok´us]
a genus of gram-positive bacteria of the family Micrococcaceae, usually found in soil, water, dust, or dairy products.
micrococcus [mi″kro-kok´us] (Gr.)
1. any organism of the genus Micrococcus.
2. a very small, spherical microorganism.
Micrococcus
a genus of gram-positive coccoid bacteria of the family Micrococcaceae found in soil, water, etc.
micrococcus
pl. micrococci [Gr.] any organism of the genus Micrococcus.
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