Anaerococcus tetradius

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Anaerococcus tetradius is a bacterium from the family Peptoniphilaceae. It was first isolated from vaginal discharges and ovarian abscesses,[5] but is a common member of the vaginal flora.[6]

Kingdom:Bacillati
Phylum:Bacillota
Order:Tissierellales
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Anaerococcus tetradius
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Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Bacillati
Phylum: Bacillota
Class: Clostridia
Order: Tissierellales
Family: Peptoniphilaceae
Genus: Anaerococcus
Species:
A. tetradius
Binomial name
Anaerococcus tetradius
(Ezaki et al. 1983) Ezaki et al. 2001[1]
Synonyms

Gaffkya anaerobia[2][3]
Gaffkya anaerobius[4]
Peptostreptococcus tetradius[1]
Tetracoccus anaerobius[4][3]

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Biochemistry

A. tetradius can ferment glucose and mannose.[5]

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