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Facklamia miroungae sp. nov., from a juvenile southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)

Hoyles, L., Foster, G., Falsen, E., Thomson, L. F. and Collins, M. D. (2001) Facklamia miroungae sp. nov., from a juvenile southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina). International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 51 (4). pp. 1401-1403. ISSN 1466-5034

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Abstract/Summary

An unusual gram-positive, catalase-negative, facultatively anaerobic, coccus-shaped organism that originated from a juvenile elephant seal was characterized by phenotypic and molecular taxonomic methods. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequencing showed that the unknown coccus represents a new subline within the genus Facklamia. The unknown strain was readily distinguishable from all currently recognized species of the genus Facklamia (Facklamia hominis, Facklamia languida, Facklamia ignava, Facklamia sourekii and Facklamia tabacinasalis) by biochemical tests and electrophoretic analysis of whole-cell proteins. Based on phylogenetic and phenotypic evidence, it is proposed that the unknown bacterium be classified as Facklamia miroungae sp. nov. The type strain of F. miroungae is CCUG 42728T (= CIP 106764T). F. miroungae is the first member of the genus Facklamia to be isolated from an animal other than man.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Food Microbial Sciences Research Group
ID Code:17322
Publisher:International Union of Microbiological Societies

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