- Dichelobacter nodosus
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Dichelobacter nodosus Scientific classification Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Proteobacteria Class: Gammaproteobacteria Order: Cardiobacteriales Family: Cardiobacteriaceae Genus: Dichelobacter Species: D. nodosus Binomial name Dichelobacter nodosus
(Beveridge 1941)
(Mraz 1963)
Dewhirst et al. 1990Dichelobacter 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. It is the lone species in the genus Dichelobacter.
Known strains
- Dichelobacter nodosus ATCC 25549
- Dichelobacter nodosus VCS1703A
External links
Categories:- Bacteria stubs
- Proteobacteria
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