Fusobacterium canifelinum sp. nov., from the oral cavity of cats and dogs

Syst Appl Microbiol. 2004 Aug;27(4):407-13. doi: 10.1078/0723202041438509.

Abstract

Fourteen strains of Gram-negative, anaerobic, fluoroquinolone-resistant, non-sporulating rods were isolated from various infections in cats and dogs, as well as from wounds in humans after cat- or dog-bites. These strains were characterized by sequencing of the 16S-23S rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, 16S rDNA, DNA-DNA hybridization, phylogenetic analysis, and phenotypic tests. The results indicate that the novel strains belong to a distinct species, closely related to Fusobacterium nucleatum. The species Fusobacterium canifelinum sp. nov. is proposed, with strain ATCC BAA 689T as the type strain.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bites and Stings
  • Cat Diseases / microbiology*
  • Cats
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / analysis
  • Dog Diseases / microbiology*
  • Dogs
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Fluoroquinolones / pharmacology
  • Fusobacterium / classification*
  • Fusobacterium / drug effects
  • Fusobacterium / genetics
  • Fusobacterium / isolation & purification
  • Fusobacterium Infections / microbiology
  • Fusobacterium Infections / veterinary*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mouth / microbiology*
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization
  • Phenotype
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 23S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 23S

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