Anaerobiospirillum
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| Anaerobiospirillum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Aeromonadales |
| Family: | Succinivibrionaceae |
| Genus: | Anaerobiospirillum Davis et al. 1976 |
| Type species | |
| Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens | |
| Species | |
Anaerobiospirillum is a genus of Gram-negative, spiral-shaped, obligately anaerobic bacteria in the family Succinivibrionaceae. The genus was first described in 1976 based on the type species Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens which was isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of humans.[1] A second species, Anaerobiospirillum thomasii, was later described in 1997 based on isolates from the feces of domestic animals and humans with diarrhea.[2]
Clinical relevance
Although generally considered rare pathogens, members of the genus have been associated with human infections, including bacteremia, diarrhea, pyomyositis, and soft tissue infections. Infections are more frequently reported in immunocompromised individuals.[3][4]