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Classification of Centers for Disease Control Group Eugonic Fermenter (EF)-4a and EF-4b as Neisseria animaloris sp. nov. and Neisseria zoodegmatis sp. nov., respectively

¹ Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, Universiteit Gent, Gent, Belgium
² National Collection of Type Cultures, HPA Centre for Infections, Colindale, London, UK
³ Hebrew University Medical School, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel

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Peter Vandamme
Peter.Vandamme{at}UGent.be

A polyphasic taxonomic study was performed on isolates classified as Centers for Disease Control Group Eugonic Fermenter (EF)-4a and EF-4b. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis confirmed that group EF-4a and EF-4b belong to the genus Neisseria with Neisseria canis and Neisseria dentiae as the nearest phylogenetic neighbours. DNA–DNA hybridizations and biochemical analyses demonstrated that isolates of group EF-4a and EF-4b represent two novel species within this sublineage of the genus Neisseria. Based on the results of the present study, isolates of group EF-4a and EF-4b are classified as Neisseria animaloris sp. nov. (type strain LMG 23011^T=NCTC 12228^T) and Neisseria zoodegmatis sp. nov. (type strain LMG 23012^T=NCTC 12230^T), respectively.

The fatty acid contents of Neisseria animaloris sp. nov., Neisseria zoodegmatis sp. nov. and related taxa are presented in a supplementary table in IJSEM online.

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