Characterization of Actinomyces isolates from samples from the human urogenital tract:: description of Actinomyces urogenitalis sp nov.

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作者
Nikolaitchouk, N
Hoyles, L
Falsen, E
Grainger, JM
Collins, MD
机构
[1] Univ Reading, Dept Food Sci & Technol, Reading RG6 6AP, Berks, England
[2] Russian Peoples Friendship Univ, Dept Microbiol, Moscow, Russia
[3] Univ Gothenburg, Dept Clin Bacteriol, Gothenburg, Sweden
[4] Univ Reading, Dept Anim & Microbial Sci, Reading RG6 6AP, Berks, England
关键词
taxonomy; phylogeny; Actinomyces urogenitalis; 16S rRNA;
D O I
10.1099/00207713-50-4-1649
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Three strains of a previously undescribed Actinomyces-like bacterium were isolated from human clinical sources (urine. urethra and vaginal secretion). Biochemical testing and PAGE analysis of whole-cell proteins indicated that the strains were phenotypically homogeneous and distinct from previously described Actinomyces and Arcanobacterium species. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequencing studies showed the bacterium to he a hitherto unknown gene sequencing studies showed the bacterium to De a hitherto unknown subline within a group of Actinomyces species which includes Actinomyces bovis, the type species of the genus. Based on phylogenetic and phenotypic evidence it is proposed that the unknown bacterium from humans be classified as Actinomyces urogenitalis sp. nov. The type strain of Actinomyces urogenitalis is CCUG 38702(T)(= CIP 106421(T)).
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页码:1649 / 1654
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