Dichelobacter nodosus
Dichelobacter nodosus, formerly Bacteroides nodosus, is a Gram-negative, obligate anaerobe of the family Cardiobacteriaceae. It has polar fimbriae and is the causative agent of ovine foot rot as well as interdigital dermatitis.[1] It is the lone species in the genus Dichelobacter.
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
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| Genus: | Dichelobacter |
| Species: | D. nodosus |
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| Dichelobacter nodosus (Beveridge 1941) (Mraz 1963) Dewhirst et al. 1990 | |
Known strains
- Dichelobacter nodosus ATCC 25549
- Dichelobacter nodosus VCS1703A
References
- "Interdigital Dermatitis (Stable footrot, Slurry heel, Scald) in Cattle". Merck Veterinary Manual. September 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
External links
- "Dichelobacter nodosus". nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- "Genome Project Information (GenomeSeek)". Archived from the original on 2006-10-16. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- "Animal Health & Production Compendium". cabicompendium.org. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- Type strain of Dichelobacter nodosus at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
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