Anaerococcus

Anaerococcus is a genus of bacteria. Its type species is Anaerococcus prevotii.[1] These bacteria are Gram-positive, anaerobic, indole-negative cocci. Its genome was sequenced in August 2009. It can cause infection and is a normal part of the human microbiome.[2]

Anaerococcus
Scientific classification
Domain:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Firmicutes
Class:
Clostridia
Order:
Clostridiales
Genus:
Anaerococcus

It is a pathogen of humans found in ovarian abscesses, chronic wounds and vaginal discharge. It can be present in urinary tract infections, chronic ulcers, pleural empyema, blood infections, and soft tissue infections. It is involved in polymicrobial infections.[3]

Species
  • Anaerococcus senegalensis
  • Anaerococcus murdochii
  • Anaerococcus vaginalis
  • Anaerococcus tetradius
  • Anaerococcus prevotii
  • Anaerococcus octavius
  • Anaerococcus lactolyticus[3]

References
  1. Parte, A.C. "Anaerococcus". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  2. "BacMap". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  3. Murphy, Elizabeth Carmel; Frick, Inga-Maria (2013). "Gram-positive anaerobic cocci – commensals and opportunistic pathogens". FEMS Microbiology Reviews. 37 (4): 520–553. doi:10.1111/1574-6976.12005. ISSN 1574-6976.


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