ASCOCOCCUS Meaning and
Definition
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Ascococcus is a genus of non-motile, spherical or oval-shaped bacteria belonging to the family Micrococcaceae. It is a Gram-positive bacterium that forms clusters or chains and typically lacks flagella for movement. Ascococcus is commonly found in various environments, such as soil, dust, plant surfaces, and indoor areas.
The cells of Ascococcus are small in size, measuring about 0.5 to 1 micrometer in diameter. They are characterized by a peptidoglycan cell wall and lack a outer membrane. These bacteria are facultative anaerobes, meaning they can grow in the presence or absence of oxygen.
Ascococcus bacteria are chemoorganotrophic, obtaining energy from organic compounds. They are typically heterotrophic, meaning they rely on organic carbon sources for growth and reproduction. Some species of Ascococcus are known to ferment glucose and produce lactic acid as a metabolic byproduct.
The name Ascococcus is derived from the Greek words "asco," meaning bag or sac, and "kokkos," meaning berry or seed. This name reflects the characteristic arrangement of bacterial cells in clusters or chains resembling a sac or berry-like structure.
In terms of significance, Ascococcus is relatively less studied compared to other bacteria genera. However, it is believed to play a role in various processes such as biofilm formation, food spoilage, and occasionally pathogenesis in immunocompromised individuals. Further research is needed to fully understand the ecological and physiological characteristics of Ascococcus bacteria.
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Billroth's term for a mass of cocci held together by a gelatinous or glairy substance.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for ASCOCOCCUS
- zscococcus
- sscococcus
- wscococcus
- qscococcus
- aacococcus
- azcococcus
- axcococcus
- adcococcus
- aecococcus
- awcococcus
- asxococcus
- asvococcus
- asfococcus
- asdococcus
- ascicoccus
- asckcoccus
- asclcoccus
- ascpcoccus
- sascococcus
- sacococcus
Etymology of ASCOCOCCUS
The word "Ascococcus" is derived from the combination of two Greek words. "Ascos" meaning "sac" or "bag" and "kokkos" meaning "berry" or "grain". This name was given to this group of microorganisms because they have a sac-like structure known as an ascus, which contains the reproductive spores.
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