Morphology
and Staining |
| Shape |
"Cells normally
spherical or ovoid, occurring in chains when grown in liquid media." (B75) |
| Staining |
"Gram-positive" (B75) |
| Size |
"Less than 0.2
micrometre diameter." (B75) |
| Spore formation |
"Endospores spores not
formed" (B75) |
| Motility |
"Usually
non-motile" (B75) |
| Growth Temperature |
"Temperature
optimum usually about 37°C, but maximum and minimum
temperatures vary among species" (B75) |
| Metabolism |
"Most are
facultatively anaerobic, but some require additional CO2 for growth and some
may be strictly anaerobic" (B75) |
| Notes |
"Many species exist as
commensals or parasites on man or animals, some are highly pathogenic. A few are
saprophytic and occur in the natural environment." (B75) |
| Primary
References at the level of this taxa |
Genus Author |
Suzanne Boardman |
| B47 |
John F Timoney,
James H Gillespie, Fredric W Scott, Jeffrey E Barlough |
| Hagan and Bruner's
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals - Eight Edition |
| B88 |
Dwight C Hirsh
and Yuan Chuang Zee |
| Veterinary Microbiology |
| B21 |
P J Quinn, M E
Carter, B Markey, G R Carter |
| Clinical Veterinary
Microbiology |
| B75 |
Noel R Krieg and
John G Holt |
| Bergey's Manual of
Systematic Bacteriology - Volume 2 |
