Olsenella congonensis

Bacteria
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Overview

  • Olsenella congonensis is a Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. Olsenella congonensis is probably a rare gut coloniser. (Bilen2017i)



  • This organism has been recovered from human faeces (Bilen2018e). Pathogenicity status unknown, or very unlikely to be pathogenic. A possible gut commensal.
    • GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS (Bilen2017i);
    Character Response
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  • Temperature tolerance:
  • grows at 37℃;

    • Details

    GENERAL
    Lineage Physiology General Growth Tolerances Hydrol./digest./degr.
    Phylum:  Actinobacteria Class:  Coriobacteriia Order:  Coriobacteriales Family:  Atopobiaceae Genus:  Olsenella Gram stain:  + O2 Relation.:  strictly anaerobic Morphology:  Rod
    Health:  Unknown
    Source:  human faeces (Bilen2018e)
    Mid T(℃):  37(+)
    ENZYME ACTIVITY
    Enzymes: General Enzymes: Carbohydrate Enzymes: Protein Enzymes: Arylamidases Enzymes: Esters/fats
    Oxidase:  neg Catalase:  neg

    References

    SPECIFIC REFERENCES FOR OLSENELLA CONGONENSIS
  • Bilen2017i - 'Olsenella congonensis' sp.nov., identified in human stool sample.
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    • GENERAL REFERENCES FOR OLSENELLA CONGONENSIS
  • Bilen2018e - Description of the human gut microbiota by culturomics
    • Added: January 06, 2022