ruminococcin

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noun

Any of a class of lantibiotics produced by some bacteria of the genus Ruminococcus.

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Meanings

nounruminococcin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny of a class of lantibiotics produced by some bacteria of the genus Ruminococcus.

Origin

From translingual Ruminococcus + -in.

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APA

ruminococcin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruminococcin

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“ruminococcin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruminococcin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ruminococcin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruminococcin.

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