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Vibrio cincinnatiensis sp. nov., a new human pathogen
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|January 1, 1986
Summary
A novel halophilic gram-negative bacterium, Vibrio cincinnatiensis, was identified from patient samples. Genetic and biochemical analyses confirm it as a new species within the Vibrio genus.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Bacteriology
- Genomics
Background:
- A halophilic gram-negative rod was isolated from blood and cerebrospinal fluid of a patient with no known exposure to marine environments.
- The isolate presented a unique biochemical profile, differing from previously characterized Vibrio species.