Solobacterium moorei

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Solobacterium moorei is a bacterium that has been identified as a contributor to halitosis.[1] It is a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus.[2], erroneously known as Bulleidia moorei.[3] This particular strain was identified by Kageyama and Benno in 2000, previously an unclassified Clostridium group RCA59.[4]

The genus Solobacterium is in the family Erysipelotrichaceae of the order Anaeroplasmatales.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Scientists find bug responsible for bad breath - Reuters
  2. ^ D.S. Gerber, DS, Haraszthy, VI, Zambon, JJ. (2007). Characterization of Solobacterium moorei Strains from Subjects with Halitosis
  3. ^ a b Taxonomy of Solobacterium moorei
  4. ^ Kageyama, A., and Benno, Y. "Phylogenic and phenotypic characterization of some Eubacterium-like isolates from human feces: description of Solobacterium moorei Gen. Nov., Sp. Nov." Microbiol. Immunol. (2000) 44:223-227.
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