a bacterial species found in nasal mucus and in the throat; also found in udders of cows with mastitis; pathogenic to laboratory animals; a rare cause of infection to immunocompromised patients.
Cor·y·ne·bac·te·ri·um stri·a·tum
(kŏ-rīnē-bak-tērē-ŭm strī-ātŭm) Bacterial species found in nasal mucus and in the throat.