Peptostreptococcus anaerobius

Pep·to·strep·to·coc·cus an·aer·o·'bi·us

a bacterial species found in the mouth, intestinal and respiratory tracts, and cavities, especially the vagina, of humans and other animals; it may be pathogenic; it is the type species of the genus Peptostreptococcus.

Pep·to·strep·to·coc·cus an·aer·o·bi·us

(peptō-strep-tō-kokŭs an-er-ōbē-ŭs) Bacterial species found in the mouth, intestinal and respiratory tracts, and cavities, especially the vagina, of humans and other animals.