Definition of propionibacterium in English:
propionibacterium
nounPlural propionibacteriaˌprəʊpɪˌɒnɪbakˈtɪərɪəmˌprōpēˌänəˌbakˈtirēəm
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
Example sentencesExamples
- The study also monitored skin colonization by antibiotic-resistant propionibacteria.
Origin
Modern Latin, from propionic (see propionic acid) + bacterium.
Definition of propionibacterium in US English:
propionibacterium
nounˌprōpēˌänəˌbakˈtirēəm
A bacterium which metabolizes carbohydrate, some kinds being involved in the fermentation of dairy products and the etiology of acne.
Genus Propionibacterium; Gram-positive rods
Example sentencesExamples
- The study also monitored skin colonization by antibiotic-resistant propionibacteria.
Origin
Modern Latin, from propionic (see propionic acid) + bacterium.