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Fusobacterium canifelinum sp. nov., from the oral cavity of cats and dogs.
Systematic and applied microbiology - 1 Aug 2004
Conrads Georg, Citron Diane M, Mutters Reinier, Jang Spencer, Goldstein Ellie J C
Abstract excerpt
Fourteen strains of Gram-negative, anaerobic, fluoroquinolone-resistant, non-sporulating rods were isolated from various infections in cats and dogs, as well as from wounds in humans after cat- or dog-bites. These strains were characterized by sequencing of the 16S-23S rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, 16S rDNA, DNA-DNA hybridization, phylogenetic analysis, and phenotypic tests. The results indicate...
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