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Streptococcus meaning

A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.

Synonyms of Streptococcus

streptococci strep eubacteria eubacterium true bacteria

Related words

Other words often associated with Streptococcus or its synonyms:

bacteria bacterium streptococcal

Using Streptococcus

  • The main meaning on this page is: A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.
  • Useful related words include: streptococci, strep, eubacteria, eubacterium.
  • In the example corpus, streptococcus often appears in combinations such as: streptococcus pneumoniae, group streptococcus, and streptococcus.

Context around Streptococcus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 14 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

streptococci 1× salivary 1× deadly 1× commonly 1× enzyme 1× pneumococcus 1×

Often after:

mutans 4× pneumoniae 3× bacteria 3× pyogenes 3× viridans 1× gas 1× mitis 1× infection 1× infections 1×

Sentence patterns with Streptococcus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and salivary streptococcus mutans a 1× aureus and streptococcus pneumoniae followed 1× bifidobacterium and streptococcus to provide 1× cas9 enzyme streptococcus pyogenes cas9 1× caused by streptococcus pyogenes in 1× due to streptococcus pyogenes also 1× gingivalis and streptococcus mitis can 1× group a streptococcus and klebsiella 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after four weeks 1× azithromycin has been 1× cause most cases 1× cellulitis occurs when 1× dental plaque dental 1× dr dorfmueller said 1×

Common sentence endings:

a streptococcus bacteria 1× and bacteria poo 1× and strep throat 1× and the bloodstream 1× are not uncommon 1× be diagnostic markers 1×

Words around Streptococcus

Just before it in the word index:

streptococci 13 streptococcal 14 streptavidin 2 strepsirrhines 3 strepponi 3 strephon 13

Just after it in the word index:

streptolysin 3 streptomyces 3 stresa 3 stresemann 4 streshinsky 4 stress 4.117

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbeys 42 abundances 42 aced 42 ackman 42 actinides 42 adeboye 42

Corpus analysis for Streptococcus

  • In this selection, "streptococcus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, streptococci, salivary, deadly, mutans, pneumoniae and bacteria stand out and add context to how "streptococcus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and salivary streptococcus mutans a and aureus and streptococcus pneumoniae followed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "streptococcus" sits close to words such as abbeys, abundances and aced, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with streptococcus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It occurs when the Group A Streptococcus bacteria travels into deep tissues and the bloodstream. (15 words)

Streptococcus pneumoniae and a group of oral streptococci (Streptococcus viridans or viridans streptococci) display alpha hemolysis. (16 words)

People who lived a long time ago didn’t know much about Streptococcus mutans and bacteria poo. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

For example, the most widely used Cas9 enzyme, Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 (SpCas9), requires two G nucleotides as its PAM sequence, significantly restricting the number of locations it can target, to around 9.9 percent of sites on the genome. (39 words)

Dental plaque Dental plaque is an oral biofilm that adheres to the teeth and consists of many species of both bacteria and fungi (such as Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans), embedded in salivary polymers and microbial extracellular products. (38 words)

The study also identifies pathogens such as Group A streptococcus and Klebsiella pneumoniae as top disease control priorities in all regions, highlighting the urgency to develop new vaccines for pathogens increasingly resistant to antimicrobials. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

Streptococcus pneumoniae and a group of oral streptococci (Streptococcus viridans or viridans streptococci) display alpha hemolysis.

Infections caused by Strep A, or Group A Streptococcus (GAS), include the skin infection impetigo, scarlet fever and strep throat.

Microbiome Plus+ Probiotic Booster contains 11 probiotic strains from species of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Streptococcus to provide multidimensional support for gut health.

The news comes as paediatricians continue to struggle with a jump in infections caused by the Group A streptococcus bacteria.

After four weeks of use, the aloe vera mouth rinse decreased plaque, gingivitis, and salivary Streptococcus mutans (a plaque-producing bacterium), making it comparable to that of chlorhexidine.

It occurs when the Group A Streptococcus bacteria travels into deep tissues and the bloodstream.

McCormick from the University of Western Ontario is studying deadly streptococcus bacteria at his lab with the aim of finding a vaccine.

People who lived a long time ago didn’t know much about Streptococcus mutans and bacteria poo.

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The study also identifies pathogens such as Group A streptococcus and Klebsiella pneumoniae as top disease control priorities in all regions, highlighting the urgency to develop new vaccines for pathogens increasingly resistant to antimicrobials.

Cellulitis occurs when bacteria that live on the surface of the skin, most commonly streptococcus and staphylococcus, enter through a crack or break.

Under oral cancer, presence of specific salivary microbes (such as Prevotella melaninogenica, Capnocytophaga gingivalis and Streptococcus mitis) can be diagnostic markers.

Dr. Dorfmueller said, "Strep throat is the most common Group A Streptococcus infection and can often be fought by the body's immune system.

Researchers at the University of Dundee have discovered an enzyme they believe could be key to preventing Group A Streptococcus infections that cause more than 500,000 deaths worldwide each year.

For example, the most widely used Cas9 enzyme, Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 (SpCas9), requires two G nucleotides as its PAM sequence, significantly restricting the number of locations it can target, to around 9.9 percent of sites on the genome.

The most commonly reported resistant bacteria were Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, followed by Salmonella spp.

Azithromycin has been used to treat strep throat ( Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes ) in penicillin-sensitive patients, however macrolide-resistant strains of GAS are not uncommon.

Cause Most cases of erysipelas are due to Streptococcus pyogenes (also known as beta-hemolytic group A streptococci ), although non-group A streptococci can also be the causative agent.

Dental plaque Dental plaque is an oral biofilm that adheres to the teeth and consists of many species of both bacteria and fungi (such as Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans), embedded in salivary polymers and microbial extracellular products.

Focused attention on cavity-causing bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans has led research into new mouthwash treatments that prevent these bacteria from initially growing.

Griffith used two strains of pneumococcus ( Streptococcus pneumoniae ) bacteria which infect mice a type III-S (smooth) which was virulent, and a type II-R (rough) strain which was nonvirulent.

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Common combinations with streptococcus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "streptococcus" in a sentence?
An example: "Streptococcus pneumoniae and a group of oral streptococci (Streptococcus viridans or viridans streptococci) display alpha hemolysis." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "streptococcus" from authentic English texts.
What does "streptococcus" mean?
Streptococcus means: A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.
What are synonyms of "streptococcus"?
Common synonyms of "streptococcus" include: streptococci, strep, eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria.
How many example sentences with "streptococcus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "streptococcus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.