Phylogenetic Analysis of Some Aerococcus-Like Organisms from Clinical Sources: Description of Helcococcus kunzii gen. nov., sp. nov.
- 1 July 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Microbiology Society in International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
- Vol. 43 (3) , 425-429
- https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-43-3-425
Abstract
16S rRNA gene sequencing studies were performed on some unusual gram-positive catalase-negative cocci of unknown taxonomic position isolated from human clinical sources. Comparative analysis of the sequence data demonstrated that the clinical isolates represent a hitherto-unknown line of descent within the low-G+C-content gram-positive bacteria. On the basis of the phylogenetic findings and the phenotypic distinctiveness of the organisms, it is proposed that they be classified in a new genus, Helcococcus, as Helcococcus kunzii sp. nov. The type strain of H. kunzii is NCFB 2900.Keywords
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