propionibacterium

pro pi on i bac te ri um |ˌprōpēˌänəˌbakˈti (ə )rēəm ˈproʊpiˈɑnəˈbækˌtɪəriəm | ▶noun ( pl. propionibacteria |-ˈti (ə )rēə | ) a bacterium that metabolizes carbohydrate, some kinds being involved in the fermentation of dairy products and the etiology of acne. [Genus Propionibacterium; Gram-positive rods. ] ORIGIN modern Latin, from propionic (see propionic acid ) + bacterium .

propionibacterium

propionibacterium |ˌprəʊpɪˌɒnɪbakˈtɪərɪəm | ▶noun ( pl. propionibacteria |-rɪə | ) a bacterium which metabolizes carbohydrate, some kinds being involved in the fermentation of dairy products and the aetiology of acne. ●Genus Propionibacterium; Gram-positive rods. ORIGIN modern Latin, from propionic (see propionic acid ) + bacterium .