Propionibacterium


[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.

Propionibacterium Pro·pi·on·i·bac·te·ri·um (prō’pē-ŏn’ə-bāk-tēr’ē-əm)
n.
A genus of saphrophytic nonmotile gram-positive bacteria, usually anaerobic, that occur in dairy products, on the skin, and in the intestinal tract; certain species may be pathogenic.

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