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pro•pi•on•i•bac•te•ri•um
Pronunciation: (prō"pē-on'u-bak-tēr'ē-um, -ō'nu-), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -te•ri•aPronunciation: (-tēr'ē-u). [key]
Bacteriol.
any of several aerobic or anaerobic bacteria of the genus
Propionibacterium, found in dairy products, esp. hard cheeses where certain species are associated with the ripening process.
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