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propionibacteria

American  
[proh-pee-on-uh-bak-teer-ee-uh, -oh-nuh-] / ˌproʊ piˈɒn ə bækˈtɪər i ə, -ˈoʊ nə- /

plural noun

Bacteriology.

SINGULAR

propionibacterium

  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.

Etymology

Origin of propionibacteria

< New Latin (1909); propionic, bacteria

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