strep·to·ba·cil·lus (strěp
tō-bə-sĭl
əs)
n. pl. strep·to·ba·cil·li (-sĭl
ī)
Any of various gram-negative, rod-shaped, often pathogenic bacteria of the genus
Streptobacillus, occurring in chains, especially
S. moniliformis, which causes a type of rat-bite fever.
[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲