propionibacterium
/ˌprəʊpɪˌɒnɪbakˈtɪərɪəm
/noun (plural propionibacteria /ˌprəʊpɪˌɒnɪbakˈtɪərɪə/)
A bacterium which metabolizes carbohydrate, some kinds being involved in the fermentation of dairy products and the aetiology of acne.
- Genus Propionibacterium; Gram-positive rods.
Origin
Modern Latin, from propionic (see propionic acid) + bacterium.
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