Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula

Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula is a species of bacteria.^[1] It is a Gram-positive rod. It was formerly known as Micropolyspora faeni.

Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Kingdom:	Bacillati
Phylum:	Actinomycetota
Class:	Actinomycetes
Order:	Pseudonocardiales
Family:	Pseudonocardiaceae
Genus:	Saccharopolyspora
Species:	S. rectivirgula
Binomial name
Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula (Krassilnikov and Agre 1964) Korn-Wendisch et al. 1989
Synonyms
Faenia rectivirgula (Krasil'nikov and Agre 1964) Kurup and Agre 1983 Micropolyspora faeni Cross et al. 1968 (Approved Lists 1980) Micropolyspora rectivirgula (Krassilnikov and Agre 1964) Prauser and Momirova 1970 (Approved Lists 1980) Thermopolyspora polyspora Henssen 1957 "Thermopolyspora rectivirgula" Krasil'nikov and Agre 1964

Inhalation of the bacteria can cause the disease farmer's lung, a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Handling hay bales increases exposure to the bacteria and increases the risk of developing the disease.^[2]