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Overview Taxonomy Detail

Capnocytophaga gingivalis

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Bacteroidetes;Flavobacteriia;Flavobacteriales;Flavobacteriaceae;Capnocytophaga;Capnocytophaga gingivalis

Description: Capnocytophaga gingivalis is a gram-negative, microaerophilic, CO2 requiring gliding bacterium. It is an opportunistic pathogen associated with periodontitis.

Reference Material:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/?term=Capnocytophaga%20gingivalis

Name Rank Genomes Info
Capnocytophaga Genus 3
Capnocytophaga gingivalis Species 1

Name: Capnocytophaga

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Bacteroidetes;Flavobacteriia;Flavobacteriales;Flavobacteriaceae;Capnocytophaga

Description:
Capnocytophaga is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria. Normally found in the oropharyngeal tract of mammals, they are involved in the pathogenesis of some animal bite wounds as well as periodontal diseases.

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capnocytophaga

    • WGS
    • Unknown
    • Periodontitis
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