plural of streptophyte

(biochemistry, pharmacology) An enzyme produced by some streptococci which is involved in breaking down red blood cells by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin. It is used to treat blood clots and inflammation.

plural of streptomycin

plural of streptokinase

Any bacterium of the family Streptomycetaceae

plural of streptomycete

Any of various exotoxins that destroy red blood cells by breaking their membranes, and are produced by certain strains of streptococcus

Any member of a class of antibiotics that are effective in the treatment of vancomycin-resistant bacteria.

Any of several plants of the genus Streptocarpus. the Cape primroses.

(bacteriology) A supposed variety of bacterium, consisting in reality of several bacteria linked together in the form of a chain.