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Enterococcus
This term is used exclusively within medical and microbiological contexts to identify a specific group of bacteria. It carries a clinical connotation, often appearing in diagnostic reports or research papers regarding healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance.
As a taxonomic genus name, it follows standard biological nomenclature. While it can be used as a common noun in clinical settings to refer to any member of the genus, it is typically treated as a countable noun when referring to individual bacterial cells or different species within the group.
Meanings
Examples
The lab report indicates a positive culture for enterococcus in the urine sample.
We need to check if this specific strain of enterococcus is resistant to vancomycin.
Enterococcus is commonly found in the gut flora of healthy adults.
The patient developed a bloodstream infection caused by enterococcus after the surgery.
Is it enterococcus or a different type of cocci?
The researcher observed how enterococcus forms biofilms on medical catheters.
I wonder if the enterococcus colonization is contributing to the patient's fever.
Enterococcus faecalis is one of the most frequently isolated species in clinical settings.