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Gram-Positive Cocci
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Definition
: Coccus-shaped bacteria that retain the crystal violet stain when treated by Gram's method.
gram-positive bacteria; infection: coord IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM); DF: GRAM POS COCCI
Examples
Aerococcus
;
Deinococcus
;
Micrococcaceae
;
Oenococcus
;
Peptococcaceae
;
Peptostreptococcus
;
Planococcaceae
;
Ruminococcus
;
Sarcina
;
Staphylococcaceae
;
Streptococcaceae
Other names
Gram Positive Cocci