Definitions for lactococcus
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lactococcus(Noun)
Any bacterium of the genus Lactococcus
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Lactococcus
A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria mainly isolated from milk and milk products. These bacteria are also found in plants and nonsterile frozen and dry foods. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS (group N), it is now recognized as a separate genus.
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