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Macrococcus brunensis

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Macrococcus brunensis
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M. brunensis
Binomial name
Macrococcus brunensis
Mannerová et al.[1]

Macrococcus brunensis is a species of bacteria belonging to the genus Macrococcus.

History

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This species was described in 2003.[1]

Description

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The cells are coccoid, Gram-positive, catalase-positive, and oxidase-positive, with a diameter of 0.89–1.21 micrometres.

Epidemiology

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This species was isolated from the skin of llamas (Lama glama).

Clinical

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This species has not been associated with disease.

References

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  1. ^ a b Mannerová, S; Pantůcek, R; Doskar, J; Svec, P; Snauwaert, C; Vancanneyt, M; Swings, J; Sedlácek, I (2003). "Macrococcus brunensis sp. Nov., Macrococcus hajekii sp. Nov. And Macrococcus lamae sp. Nov., from the skin of llamas". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 53 (Pt 5): 1647–54. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.02683-0. PMID 13130064.
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