Bacterium
lactococcus
Subclass of:
Streptococcaceae
Definitions related to lactococcus:
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A genus of Gram positive, cocci shaped, lactic acid bacterium assigned to the phylum Firmicutes and the family Streptococcaceae.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria mainly isolated from milk and milk products. These bacteria are also found in plants and nonsterile frozen and dry foods. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS (group N), it is now recognized as a separate genus.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any bacteria that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned to the Lactococcus genus level.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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