Atopobium vaginae

Atopobium vaginae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinobacteria
Class: Actinobacteria
Order: Coriobacteriales
Family: Coriobacteriaceae
Genus: Atopobium
Binomial name
Atopobium vaginae

Atopobium vaginae is a vaginal flora bacteria. The type strain of Atopobium vaginae is CCUG 38953T.[1] It is of clinical relevance.[2]

References

  1. Jovita, M. R.; Collins, M. D.; Sjoden, B.; Falsen, E. (1999). "Characterization of a novel Atopobium isolate from the human vagina: description of Atopobium vaginae sp. nov.". International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 49 (4): 1573–1576. doi:10.1099/00207713-49-4-1573. ISSN 0020-7713. PMID 10555338.
  2. Bradshaw, C. S.; Tabrizi, S. N.; Fairley, C. K.; Morton, A. N.; Rudland, E.; Garland, S. M. (2006). "The Association ofAtopobium vaginaeandGardnerella vaginaliswith Bacterial Vaginosis and Recurrence after Oral Metronidazole Therapy". The Journal of Infectious Diseases 194 (6): 828–836. doi:10.1086/506621. ISSN 0022-1899.

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