Bacterium
helcococcus pyogenes
Definitions related to helcococcus pyogenes:
-
A species of Gram positive, cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Firmicutes. This species is catalase and pyrase negative, nonsporulating, leucine aminopeptidase positive, does not hydrolyze esculin and may appear gram variable due to the ease at which it decolorizes during the gram stain. H. pyogenes is an emerging pathogen.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Helcococcus pyogenes.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> H
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.