I. “+ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from strept- + Bacillus
1. capitalized , in some classifications : a genus of bacteria of obscure systematic position that is sometimes placed in Actinomyces and that includes a species ( S. moniliformis ) which causes one form of rat-bite fever
2. plural strepto·bacilli “+ : any of various bacilli in which the individual cells are joined in a chain
II.
Etymology: New Latin
synonym of clostridium
III.
Etymology: New Latin
synonym of lactobacillus