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Definition of propionibacterium in English:

propionibacterium

nounpropionibacteria

  • 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

    ‘The study also monitored skin colonization by antibiotic-resistant propionibacteria.’

Origin

Modern Latin, from propionic (see propionic acid) + bacterium.

Pronunciation

propionibacterium

/ˌprəʊpɪˌɒnɪbakˈtɪərɪəm/