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Streptococcus castoreus sp. nov., isolated from a beaver (Castor fiber).
International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology - 1 Mar 2005
Lawson Paul A, Foster Geoffrey, Falsen Enevold, Markopoulos Susanne J, Collins Matthew D
Abstract excerpt
A previously undescribed, Gram-positive, catalase-negative, Streptococcus-like organism originating from a European beaver (Castor fiber) was subjected to a taxonomic study. The organism displayed beta-haemolytic activity and gave a positive reaction with Lancefield group A antisera. Based on the results of biochemical testing, the organism was tentatively identified as a member of the genus Streptococcus, but it...
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