(microbiology) The type genus of the family Veillonellaceae; small cells occurring in pairs, chains, and clusters.
Veillonella
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A genus of gram-negative bacteria that are parasitic in the mouth and in the intestinal and respiratory tracts.
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Small, gram-negative anaerobic cocci that are part of the normal microflora in the mouth, intestine, respiratory system of animals.
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