| Peptoniphilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Clostridia |
| Order: | Eubacteriales |
| Family: | Peptoniphilaceae |
| Genus: | Peptoniphilus Ezaki et al. 2001 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus | |
| Species | |
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Peptoniphilus is a genus of bacteria in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria). [2]
The name Peptoniphilus derives from:Neo-Latin noun peptonum, peptone; Neo-Latin adjective philus from Greek adjective philos (φίλος) meaning friend, loving; Neo-Latin masculine gender noun Peptoniphilus, friend of peptone, referring to the use of peptone as a major energy source. [3]
Peptoniphilus are gram positive anaerobic cocci that were formerly classified in the genus Peptostreptococcus. [4] They are non-saccharolytic, use peptone as a major energy source and produce butyrate. [4]
This genus is part of the vaginal and gut microbiota. [5] [6] They have been reported to as present in diabetic skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, surgical site infections, chorioamnionitis and bloodstream infections. [6] They are typically found as part of polymicrobial infections but are difficult to recover with usual clinical cultures. They have been increasingly reported with the more widespread use of 16S PCR and MALDI-TOF for identification. [4] They are noted to be linked with an impairment of wound-healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers if present in abundance during the initial infection. [7]
The genus contains 17 species (including basonyms and synonyms), namely [3]
Acetitomaculum is a genus in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria). The single species is an acetogenic bacteria from the bovine rumen.
Acidiplasma is a genus in the phylum Euryarchaeota (Archaea).
Acidomonas is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria). The genus contains single species, namely A. methanolica, formerly known as Acetobacter methanolicus
Daeguia is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).
Deefgea is a genus of bacteria in the phylum Pseudomonadota. Deefgea are described as Gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobes which generally occur singly. Deefgea are motile, either by a single flagellum or two polar flagella. They are both catalase and oxidase positive.
Denitratisoma is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).
Agaricicola is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).
Agarivorans is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).
Alicycliphilus is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).
Aliivibrio is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).
Alkaliflexus is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidota (Bacteria).
Alkalibaculum is a genus in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria).
Croceicoccus is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).
Nisaea is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria), which contains two species, namely N. denitrificans and N. nitritireducens, which were described in 2008.
Anaerococcus is a genus of bacteria. Its type species is Anaerococcus prevotii. These bacteria are Gram-positive and strictly anaerobic. The genus Anaerococcus was proposed in 2001. Its genome was sequenced in August 2009. The genus Anaerococcus is one of six genera classified within the group GPAC. These six genera are found in the human body as part of the commensal human microbiota.
Mahella is a genus in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria). The name Mahella derives from: Neo-Latin feminine gender dim. noun Mahella, named in honour of the American microbiologist Professor R.A. Mah, for his important contribution to the taxonomy of anaerobes.
Mameliella is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria). The name Mameliella derives from: Neo-Latin feminine gender dim. noun Mameliella, arbitrary name derived from the acronym MMEL, marine microbial ecology laboratory.
Marichromatium is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria). The name Marichromatium derives from: Latin mare, the sea; Neo-Latin Chromatium, a genus name; to give Marichromatium, the Chromatium of the sea, the truly marine Chromatium.
Anaerococcus hydrogenalis is a bacterium from the family Peptoniphilaceae. It is present in vaginal discharges and ovarian abscesses. Presence of Anaerococcus hydrogenalis in the gut metabolism and their coline consumption has been associated to cardiovascular diseases. Contrary to most of the species in this genus, Anaerococcus hydrogenalis is indole-positive. Also, some strains in this specie can produce urease.
Anaerococcus tetradius is a bacterium from the family Peptoniphilaceae. It was first isolated from vaginal discharges and ovarian abscesses, but is a common member of the vaginal flora.