Corynebacterium pyruviciproducens

Bacteria
General | Carbohydrate O/F | Substrate utilisation | Enzymes | Metabolites | Antibiotics

Overview

  • Corynebacterium pyruviciproducens is a Gram-positive, non-spore-forming, facultatively anaerobic, non-motile, coryneform bacterium. It has been detected in at least 2 gut microbiome compilation studies or metastudies. The DNA G+C content is 62%. Corynebacterium pyruviciproducens is probably a rare gut coloniser. (Tong2010; Bernard2012Bergey)



  • This organism has been recovered from clinical sources (groin abscess). Can cause opportunistic infections, particularly in immunocompromised people. A possible gut commensal.
    • QUIRKS
  • Lipophilic.
    • GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tong2010); (Bernard2012Bergey);
    Character Response
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  • Temperature tolerance:
  • grows at 42℃; Grows optimally at 37℃.
  • H+
  • Acid from carbohydrates usually produced:
  • glucose; xylose; maltose; sucrose;
  • Active enzymes:
  • catalase; esterase lipase C8; β-glucuronidase; Leu arylamidase;
    • SPECIAL FEATURES (Tong2010);
    Character Response
  • ✓
  • Metabolites produced:
  • acetate; pyruvate;
  • ✗
  • Metabolites not produced:
  • propionate;
  • ✗
  • Nitrate:
  • not reduced
    • RESPONSE TO ANTIBIOTICS (Tong2010);
    Class Active Resistant
  • Penicillins:
  • ampicillin;
  • Macrolides:
  • erythromycin;
  • Miscellaneous antibiotics:
  • clindamycin; vibriostatin A 0 129;

    • Details

    GENERAL
    Lineage Physiology General Growth Tolerances Hydrol./digest./degr.
    Phylum:  Actinobacteria Class:  Actinomycetia Order:  Corynebacteriales Family:  Corynebacteriaceae Genus:  Corynebacterium Gram stain:  + O2 Relation.:  facultatively anaerobic Spore:  No spore Motility:  Sessile Morphology:  Coryneform
    Health:  Unknown
    Source:  clinical sources (groin abscess)
    DNA G+C(%):  62
    Opt. T:  37℃
    High T(℃):  42(+)
    		Urea:  neg Gelatin:  neg
    CARBOHYDRATE ACID FORMATION
    Monosaccharide O/F Oligosaccharide O/F Polysaccharide O/F Polyol O/F Other O/F
    Fructose:  neg Glucose:  + Ribose:  w Xylose:  + Lactose:  neg Maltose:  + Sucrose:  + Glycogen:  neg Mannitol:  neg
    ENZYME ACTIVITY
    Enzymes: General Enzymes: Carbohydrate Enzymes: Protein Enzymes: Arylamidases Enzymes: Esters/fats
    Catalase:  + Urease:  neg Ac-β-glcamnd:  neg α-Fucosidase:  neg α-Galactosidase:  neg β-Galactosidase:  neg α-Glucosidase:  neg β-Glucuronidase:  + α-Mannosidase:  neg Chymotrypsin:  neg Trypsin:  neg CystineAA:  neg LeuAA:  + PyrrolidAA:  w ValAA:  neg AlkalineP:  neg AcidP:  neg Esterase(C4):  w EstLip(C8):  + Lipase(C14):  neg Phosphoamidase:  w
    ANTIBIOTICS ℞
    Penicillins & Penems (μg/mL) Cephalosporins (μg/mL) Aminoglycosides (μg/mL) Macrolides (μg/mL) Quinolones (μg/mL)
    ampicillin:  Sens
    erythromycin:  Sens
    Tetracyclines (μg/mL) Vancomycin Class (μg/mL) Polypep/ketides (μg/mL) Heterocycles (μg/mL) Other (μg/mL)
    clindamycin:  Sens
    vibriostat_129:  Sens

    References

    SPECIFIC REFERENCES FOR CORYNEBACTERIUM PYRUVICIPRODUCENS
  • Tong2010 - Corynebacterium pyruviciproducens sp. nov., a pyruvic acid producer.
  • Bernard2012Bergey - Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology. Vol. 5, The Actinobacteria. Part A & B. Corynebacteriaceae, Genus I. Corynebacterium
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    • GUT MICROBIOME COMPILATIONS AND METASTUDIES FOR CORYNEBACTERIUM PYRUVICIPRODUCENS
  • Byrd2020 - Stability and dynamics of the human gut microbiome and its association with systemic immune traits.
  • Lagier2016 - Culture of previously uncultured members of the human gut microbiota by culturomics.
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    • Added: January 14, 2022