Vocab Bloom Hub

staphylococcus

/ˌstæf.ɪ.ləˈkɒk.əs/

Traduction: Bactérie sphérique à Gram positif, parasite, formant souvent des colonies irrégulières ; certaines espèces peuvent provoquer furoncles, septicémies ou autres infections.

1 entrée

noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌstæf.ɪ.ləˈkɒk.əs/

pluriel irrégulier

A genus of spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some species can cause boils, septicemia, or other infections.

  • 🇫🇷Bactérie sphérique à Gram positif, parasite, formant souvent des colonies irrégulières ; certaines espèces peuvent provoquer furoncles, septicémies ou autres infections.
  1. Spherical Gram-positive bacteria C1 formal medical

    A genus of Gram-positive spherical bacteria that often form irregular clusters and can cause various infections, including boils and septicemia.

    • The lab identified the infection as being caused by staphylococcus.
    • Staphylococcus bacteria are commonly found on the skin and in the nose.
    • Treatment for a staphylococcus infection often involves antibiotics.

    🇫🇷staphylocoque

    Synonymes: staph