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coccusMember of a group of globular bacteria, some of which are harmful to humans. The cocci contain the subgroups streptococci, where the bacteria associate in straight chains, and staphylococci, where the bacteria associate in branched chains. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Alternatively, this microorganism could exist in the nose in an unculturable inactive coccoid state, only to initiate proliferation and cause disease under specific circumstances. The VNC state of Campylobacter, also referred to as a coccoid form, introduces additional uncertainty into pathogen survival trajectories through aquatic environments. The biofilm on the medical device, on the other hand, appears to be composed of a single, coccoid organism and the associated extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix. |
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