Coccus (Noun)
Meaning
Any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The streptococcus coccus is a type of bacteria that can cause a range of infections in humans.
- Diplococcus is a genus of Gram-negative coccus bacteria that is commonly found in the human respiratory tract.
- Staphylococcus is a genus of coccus bacteria that can cause skin infections and other diseases.
- Neisseria is a genus of Gram-negative coccus bacteria that can cause diseases such as meningitis and gonorrhea.
- Micrococcus is a genus of Gram-positive coccus bacteria that is commonly found in soil and water.