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At the same time, arginine slightly increased the presence of streptococci that are better at metabolizing arginine.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2026
And it suggests that hemolytic streptococci vaccines provided “significant protection” against pneumonia and mortality.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 19, 2023
The scratch became infected by streptococci and staphylococci and spread to his eyes and scalp, according to “The Mold in Dr. Florey’s Coat.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2020
Necrotizing fasciitis, otherwise known as flesh-eating disease, can be caused when a wound is infected with group-A streptococci or by staphylococci, common bacteria that live on people's skin and in their noses.
From Reuters ● Jul. 6, 2012
Under the microscope, streptococci bacteria have a distinctive beads-on-a-string appearance.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
