Suttonella ornithocola sp. nov., from birds of the tit families, and emended description of the genus Suttonella. (1/1)
Phenotypic and phylogenetic studies were performed on three strains of Gram-negative, rod-shaped organisms recovered from dead birds of the tit families (blue tit, coal tit and long-tailed tit). Morphological, cultural and biochemical studies indicated that the organisms were related to the family Cardiobacteriaceae in the gamma-subclass of the Proteobacteria. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequencing studies confirmed these findings and demonstrated that the bacterium represents a hitherto unknown subline within this family. The closest phylogenetic relative of the strains isolated from the birds was found to be Suttonella indologenes, although a sequence divergence of approximately 5 % demonstrated that the unknown bacterium represented a novel species. On the basis of the results of the phylogenetic analysis and phenotypic criteria, it is proposed that the bacteria recovered from the diseased birds represent a novel species, Suttonella ornithocola sp. nov., with strain B6/99/2T (=CCUG 49457T=NCTC 13337T) as the type strain. (+info)Cardiobacteriaceae is a family of Gram-negative, aerobic, chemoorganotrophic, and non-motile bacteria within the class Gammaproteobacteria, which includes species commonly found in the human respiratory and upper gastrointestinal tracts, and can occasionally cause endocarditis or other infectious diseases.
Cardiobacteriaceae is a family of Gram-negative, aerobic, and often pleomorphic bacteria within the order Neisseriales. The type genus of this family is Cardiobacterium, which includes several species that are part of the normal oral flora in humans. Some members of this family have been associated with endocarditis and other infections, particularly in people with underlying heart conditions. It's important to note that these bacteria are generally considered to be slow-growing and fastidious, requiring specialized growth conditions for isolation and identification in a laboratory setting.