Haemophilus parahaemolyticus
Species of bacterium
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Haemophilus parahaemolyticus is a species of anaerobic Gram-negative coccobacilli from the genus Haemophilus identified in 1953 by Dr. Margaret Pittman.[1] The species is known to be pathogenic to humans[1] as well as pigs.[2][3] H. parahaemolyticus has also been found in the intestines of asymptomatic individuals.[4]
| Haemophilus parahaemolyticus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Pasteurellales |
| Family: | Pasteurellaceae |
| Genus: | Haemophilus |
| Species: | H. parahaemolyticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Haemophilus parahaemolyticus Pittman, 1953 | |
