peptococcus
noun
pep·to·coc·cus
ˌpep-tə-ˈkäk-əs 
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capitalized
: a genus of anaerobic gram-positive coccal bacteria that do not form spores and are now considered to comprise a single species (P. niger)
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“Peptococcus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/peptococcus. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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