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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
Correspondence
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. DNADNA 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 23011T=NCTC 12228T) and Neisseria zoodegmatis sp. nov. (type strain LMG 23012T=NCTC 12230T), 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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