propionibacteria

American  

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

plural noun

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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Etymology

Origin of propionibacteria

< New Latin (1909); see propionic, bacteria