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...in Gram-negative. Scientists once classified the Firmicutes to include all Gram-positive bacteria, but have recently defined them to be of a core group of related f The name ''Firmicutes'' is derived from the Latin ''firmus'', meaning strong, and ''cutis'', mean

...using a range of illnesses, from minor skin infections to life-threatening diseases such as [[pneumonia]], [[meningitis]], and [[sepsis]]. ...bacteria|Gram-positive]], round-shaped bacterium that is a member of the [[Firmicutes]] phylum. It is a facultative anaerobe that can grow without the need for o

...tibiotic resistance]]. The term was first coined in 2008 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). The acronym stands for '''E'''nterococcus faeciu ...ofessionals dedicated to promoting health through excellence in infectious diseases research, education, prevention, and patient care.

...by any of the various species of the genus ''Streptococcus'', a group of [[Gram-positive bacteria]]. ...genus of coccus (spherical) Gram-positive bacteria belonging to the phylum Firmicutes and the order Lactobacillales.