Dichelobacter nodosus
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Dichelobacter nodosus, formerly Bacteroides nodosus, is a Gram-negative
, obligate anaerobe of the family Cardiobacteriaceae. It has polar fimbriae
and is the causative agent of ovine foot rot
. It is the lone species in the genus Dichelobacter.
Gram-negative
Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol. In a Gram stain test, a counterstain is added after the crystal violet, coloring all Gram-negative bacteria with a red or pink color...
, obligate anaerobe of the family Cardiobacteriaceae. It has polar fimbriae
Fimbria (bacteriology)
In bacteriology, a Cilli is a proteinaceous appendage in many Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria that is thinner and shorter than a flagellum. This appendage ranges from 3-10 nanometers in diameter and can be up to several micrometers long...
and is the causative agent of ovine foot rot
Foot rot
Foot rot, or infectious pododermatitis, is a hoof infection commonly found in sheep, goats, and cattle. As the name suggests, it rots away the foot of the animal, more specifically the area between the two toes of the affected animal. It is extremely painful and contagious. It can be treated with...
. It is the lone species in the genus Dichelobacter.
External links
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2007/MB_cgi?mode=&term=Dichelobacter+nodosus&field=entry#TreeB03.440.425.410.400
- http://genamics.com/cgi-bin/genamics/genomes/genomesearch.cgi?field=ID&query=539
- http://www.cabicompendium.org/AHPC/search_overview_results.asp?as_search=Dichelobacter+nodosus