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きゅうきん 球菌
Noun
1. staphylococcus
Wikipedia definition
2. StaphylococcusStaphylococcus (from the Greek: σταφυλή, staphylē, "bunch of grapes" and κόκκος, kókkos, "granule") is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria. Under the microscope, they appear round, and form in grape-like clusters. The Staphylococcus genus includes at least 40 species. Of these, nine have two subspecies and one has three subspecies. Most are harmless and reside normally on the skin and mucous membranes of humans and other organisms.
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葡萄球菌 【ぶどうきゅうきん】

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