Pseudoscardovia radai
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| Pseudoscardovia radai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
| Class: | Actinomycetes |
| Order: | Bifidobacteriales |
| Family: | Bifidobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Pseudoscardovia |
| Species: | P. radai |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoscardovia radai Killer et al., 2014 | |
Pseudoscardovia radai is a species of Gram-positive, anaerobic, non-motile bacteria in the family Bifidobacteriaceae. It was first described in 2014 following isolation from the gastrointestinal tract of a wild boar (Sus scrofa scrofa) in the Czech Republic.[1]
Pseudoscardovia radai was named and classified as part of a follow-up to the 2013 description of Pseudoscardovia suis. It shares many phenotypic traits with P. suis, but differs in specific fermentation and genomic properties.[1]
Morphology and physiology
Pseudoscardovia radai is a strictly anaerobic, rod-shaped, Gram-positive bacterium. It ferments carbohydrates and produces lactic acid as the major metabolic end product. Colonies are similar in appearance to those of P. suis but can be distinguished biochemically.[1]
Ecology
Pseudoscardovia radai was originally recovered from the gut of a wild boar. A metagenomic study found that Pseudoscardovia species, including P. radai, were more abundant in pigs raised outdoors compared to those raised indoors, indicating a link to natural or pasture-based environments.[2]