Grimontia hollisae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
Order: | Vibrionales |
Family: | Vibrionaceae |
Genus: | Grimontia |
Species: | G. hollisae |
Binomial name | |
Grimontia hollisae (Hickman et al. 1982) Thompson et al. 2003 [1] | |
Type strain | |
NCTC 1164 [2] |
Grimontia hollisae is a species of Grimontia proteobacteria (family Vibrionaceae) found naturally in marine environments. [3] Based on phylogenetic evidence, the species was reclassified in 2003 from Vibrio hollisae. [4]
G. hollisae is primarily associated with gastroenteritis, causing a moderate to severe diarrhea. [5] Most recorded cases of infection occurred after the consumption of seafood, namely as oysters. Cases of bacteremia due to G. hollisae have been reported. [6] [7]
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