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(′sär·sə·nə)

(microbiology) A genus of strictly anaerobic bacteria in the family Peptococcaceae; spherical cells occur in packets; ferment carbohydrates.


 
 
(sär′sinə)
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Bacterium belonging to the genus Sarcina, which encourages disease, dental caries, and periodontal inflammation.

 
Medical Dictionary: Sar·ci·na
(sär'sə-nə)
n.

A genus of anaerobic gram-positive bacteria including both saprophytic and facultatively parasitic species.

 
 

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