Streptococcus zooepidemicus
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| Streptococcus zooepidemicus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Firmicutes |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Lactobacillales |
| Family: | Streptococcaceae |
| Genus: | Streptococcus |
| Species: | S. zooepidemicus |
Streptococcus zooepidemicus is a species of Streptococcus.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ Beres SB, Sesso R, Pinto SW, et al (2008). "Genome sequence of a Lancefield group C Streptococcus zooepidemicus strain causing epidemic nephritis: new information about an old disease". PLoS ONE 3 (8): e3026. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0003026. PMC 2516327. PMID 18716664.
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Streptococcus zooepidemicus is a Lancefield group C streptococcus. It' s a mucosal commensal and opportunistic pathogen of several animals and Humans. It's a clonal ancestor of S. equi with which shares greater than 98% DNA homology and many of the virulence factors.
