Propionibacteria
[proh-pee-on-uh-bak-teer-ee-uh, -oh-nuh-] /ˌproʊ piˈɒn ə bækˈtɪər i ə, -ˈoʊ nə-/
plural noun, singular propionibacterium
[proh-pee-on-uh-bak-teer-ee-uh m, -oh-nuh-] /ˌproʊ piˈɒn ə bækˈtɪər i əm, -ˈoʊ nə-/ (Show IPA). Bacteriology.
1.
aerobic or anaerobic bacteria of the genus Propionibacterium, found in dairy products, especially hard cheeses where certain species are associated with the ripening process.
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