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streptomyces
[ strep-tuh-mahy-seez ]
/ ˌstrɛp təˈmaɪ siz /
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noun, plural strep·to·my·ces.Bacteriology.
any of several aerobic bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, certain species of which produce antibiotics.
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Medical definitions for streptomyces
Streptomyces
[ strĕp′tə-mī′sēz ]
n.
A genus of actinomycetes that are chiefly saprophytic soil forms, including several strains that produce antibiotics.
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