Peptostreptococcus hydrogenalis sp. nov. from human fecal and vaginal flora.

doi:10.1099/00207713-40-3-305

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Peptostreptococcus hydrogenalis sp. nov. from human fecal and vaginal flora.

International journal of systematic bacteriology - 1 Jul 1990

Ezaki T, Liu S L, Hashimoto Y, Yabuuchi E

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We describe Peptostreptococcus hydrogenalis sp. nov., which is found in human feces and vaginal discharge. This new species was established on the basis of the results of DNA-DNA hybridization among anaerobic cocci. The results of different biochemical reactions also are given. The type strain of...

Topics

Base Composition
DNA, Bacterial
Feces
Female
Humans
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
Peptostreptococcus
Phenotype
Vagina

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