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Gram-Negative Anaerobic Cocci
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Definition
: A group of anaerobic coccoid bacteria that show up as pink (negative) when treated by the gram-staining method.
GEN: avoid; prefer specifics; infection: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM); DF: GRAM NEG ANAEROBIC COCCI
Examples
Megasphaera
;
Thiocapsa
Other names
Gram Negative Anaerobic Cocci