| Sodaliphilus | |
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| Order: | Bacteroidales |
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| Genus: | Sodaliphilus |
| Species: | Sodaliphilus pleomorphus |
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| Sodaliphilus pleomorphus Wylensek et al., 2020 | |
Sodaliphilus is a genus of strictly anaerobic, Gram-negative bacteria in the family Muribaculaceae, phylum Bacteroidota. The genus was first described in 2020 based on isolates from an Aachen minipig gastrointestinal tract. Its name means "companion-loving", referring to enhanced growth in the presence of other bacteria. The genus currently includes one validly published species, Sodaliphilus pleomorphus. [1] [2]
Sodaliphilus was established by Wylensek et al. in 2020. [1] The genus name derives from Latin sodalis ("companion") and Greek -philus ("loving"), reflecting enhanced growth when co-cultured with other gut microbes. [3] S. pleomorphus is currently the sole species with standing in nomenclature. [3]
Sodaliphilus species are pleomorphic, rod-shaped, Gram-negative, and non-motile. They are strictly anaerobic and slow-growing, often requiring several days to form visible colonies on enriched solid media. Cells of the type species S. pleomorphus can form filaments up to 50 μm long, later shortening into thicker rods during extended incubation. [1]
High-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metagenomic surveys show S. pleomorphus to be prevalent in commercial pig herds worldwide. [1] [2]