Corynebacteriaceae
noun plural
Cor·y·ne·bac·te·ri·a·ce·ae
ˌkȯr-ə-(ˌ)nē-bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈā-sē-ˌē 
: a family (order Actinomycetales) of chiefly gram-positive, nonmotile, pleomorphic, rod-shaped bacteria that include important parasites as well as saprophytes of soil and dairy products see corynebacterium
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“Corynebacteriaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Corynebacteriaceae. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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