Africanella massiliensis

Bacteria
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Overview

  • Africanella massiliensis is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. Africanella massiliensis is probably a rare gut coloniser. (Alou2016i)



  • This organism has been recovered from human faeces (healthy). Pathogenicity status unknown, or very unlikely to be pathogenic. A possible gut commensal.
    • GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS (Alou2016i);
    Character Response
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  • Temperature tolerance:
  • grows at 37℃;
  • Active enzymes:
  • catalase; oxidase;

    • Details

    GENERAL
    Lineage Physiology General Growth Tolerances Hydrol./digest./degr.
    Phylum:  Firmicutes Class:  Clostridia Order:  Eubacteriales Family:  Lachnospiraceae Genus:  Africanella Gram stain:  + O2 Relation.:  anaerobic Morphology:  Rod
    Health:  Unknown
    Source:  human faeces (healthy)
    Mid T(℃):  37(+)
    ENZYME ACTIVITY
    Enzymes: General Enzymes: Carbohydrate Enzymes: Protein Enzymes: Arylamidases Enzymes: Esters/fats
    Oxidase:  + Catalase:  +

    References

    SPECIFIC REFERENCES FOR AFRICANELLA MASSILIENSIS
  • Alou2016i - "Africanella massiliensis," a new bacterial genus isolated from human gut microbiota.
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    • Added: April 08, 2023