Crossword clue: spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis

strep, streptococci, streptococcus.

The most common answer is strep (5 letters).

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Possible answers

strep 5 letters wn-def

spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis

streptococci 12 letters wn-def

spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis

streptococcus 13 letters wn-def

spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis