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1. (n.) streptobacillus
any of various bacilli that form in chains.
2. streptobacillus
any of the Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Streptobacillus, common in rat saliva and a cause of ratbite fever.
Etymology: (1895–1900; < NL; see strepto -, bacillus)
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1. (noun) streptobacillus
any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
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1. streptobacillus
A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that require SERUM; ASCITIC FLUID; or BLOOD for growth. Its organisms inhabit the THROAT; and NASOPHARYNX of wild and laboratory rats and cause one form of RAT-BITE FEVER in man.
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