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Streptococcus pluranimalium
Species of bacterium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Streptococcus pluranimalium is a species of Gram-positive bacteria in the genus Streptococcus. It was first described in 1999 following its isolation from multiple animal species, including cattle, goats, cats, and canaries. The species name is derived from Latin: "plur-" meaning "many" and "animalium" meaning "of animals," referencing the variety of hosts from which it was isolated.[1]
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Taxonomy
Streptococcus pluranimalium belongs to the phylum Bacillota, class Bacilli, order Lactobacillales, and family Streptococcaceae. It was defined based on phenotypic and genetic differences from other streptococci. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that it is most closely related to Streptococcus thoraltensis and Streptococcus hyovaginalis.
Morphology and physiology
Streptococcus pluranimalium is a facultatively anaerobic, non-motile coccus that forms chains. On blood agar, it produces small, transparent, non-pigmented colonies that are typically α-hemolytic, although some strains may exhibit β-hemolysis. It grows optimally between 37 °C and 42 °C and does not grow at 25 °C.
Ecology
Streptococcus pluranimalium has been recovered from a range of animal hosts and anatomical sites. In cattle, it has been isolated from milk, genital tracts, and tonsils. In goats and cats, it was found in tonsillar tissue, while in canaries it was detected in the crop and upper respiratory tract.[1] It has also been isolated from the reproductive tracts of sheep and alpacas. [2]
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