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Macrococcus brunensis sp. nov., Macrococcus hajekii sp. nov. and Macrococcus lamae sp. nov., from the skin of llamas.
International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology - 1 Sept 2003
Mannerová Sylva, Pantůček Roman, Doškař Jiří, Švec Pavel, Snauwaert Cindy, Vancanneyt Marc, Swings Jean, Sedláček Ivo
Abstract excerpt
Eight strains of Gram-positive, catalase- and oxidase-positive cocci were isolated from the skin of llamas (Lama glama L.) and characterized using a polyphasic approach. These strains were assigned to the genus Macrococcus on the basis of their phenotypic properties (resistance to bacitracin and sensitivity to furazolidone) and DNA base content (40-42 mol% G+C). Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rDNA confirmed...
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