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Peptostreptococcus spp
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Family:Peptostreptoccaceae.
- Genus:Peptostreptococcus.
Etymology
- Gk:pepto- cook, digest;streptos- twisted;kokkos- grain, berry, seed.
Distribution
- Worldwide.
Significance
- Normal flora isolated from tonsils and various mucous membranes of apparently healthy cattle, dogs, cats, pigs, horses and insects.
- Together withArcanobacterium pyogenescauses 'summer mastitis' in cattle in Europe (Peptostreptococcus indolicus).
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Dow S W & Jones R L (1987) Anaerobic infections Part 1 - Pathogenesis and clinical significance. Comp Cont Ed Pract Vet 9, 711.
- Hirsch D C et al (1985) Changes in prevalence and susceptibility of obligate anaerobes in clinical veterinary practice. JAVMA 186, 1086 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Hirsch D C (1990) Non-spore-forming obligate anaerobes of the alimentary tract. In: Review of Veterinary Microbiology. Eds: E L Biberstein, Y C Zee. Blackwell Scientific, USA. pp. 119-121. ISBN 0 86542 085 8.