Parvimonas micra

Parvimonas micra is a Gram positive anaerobic coccus which is frequently isolated from dental plaque in patients with chronic periodontitis.^[1] It is the only species in its genus, and is a common constituent of mixed anaerobic infections such as intra-abdominal abscess.^[2] It has rarely been implicated as a sole pathogen in septic arthritis, osteomyelitis and discitis associated with recent dental procedures.^[3][4]

Parvimonas micra
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Bacillota
Class:	Clostridia
Order:	Eubacteriales
Family:	Peptoniphilaceae
Genus:	Parvimonas
Species:	P. micra
Binomial name
Parvimonas micra Tindall (2006)