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Classification of Proteus vulgaris biogroup 3 with recognition of Proteus hauseri sp. nov., nom. rev. and unnamed Proteus genomospecies 4, 5 and 6.
International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology - 1 Sept 2000
O'Hara C M, Brenner F W, Steigerwalt A G, Hill B C, Holmes B, Grimont P A, Hawkey P M, Penner J L, Miller J M, Brenner D J
Abstract excerpt
Strains traditionally identified as Proteus vulgaris formed three biogroups. Biogroup 1, characterized by negative reactions for indole production, salicin fermentation and aesculin hydrolysis, is now known as Proteus penneri. Biogroup 2, characterized by positive reactions for indole, salicin and aesculin, was shown by DNA hybridization (hydroxyapatite method) to be a genetic species separate from biogroup 1 and...
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