Mobiluncus
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| Mobiluncus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinobacteria |
| Class: | Actinobacteria |
| Subclass: | Actinobacteridae |
| Order: | Actinomycetales |
| Suborder: | Actinomycineae |
| Family: | Actinomycetaceae |
| Genus: | Mobiluncus |
Mobiluncus is a genus of gram-positive,[1] anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria. While this species of bacterium possesses a cell wall with structural similarity to other gram-positive cell walls, upon gram stain these bacteria may be stained either gram-negative or gram-variable.
Its organisms are found in the human vagina, particularly in association with Gardnerella vaginalis[citation needed] in cases of bacterial vaginosis.[2]
References
- ↑ Medical Microbiology 5th Edition, Patrick R. Murray, PhD
- ↑ Schwebke JR, Lawing LF (April 2001). "Prevalence of Mobiluncus spp among women with and without bacterial vaginosis as detected by polymerase chain reaction". Sex Transm Dis 28 (4): 195–9. doi:10.1097/00007435-200104000-00002. PMID 11318249.
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