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AtopobiumRANK: GenusTAXONOMY: Bacteria -> Terrabacteria group -> Actinobacteria -> Coriobacteriia -> Coriobacteriales -> Atopobiaceae -> Atopobium OVERVIEW: Cells consist of short rods, often with central swellings, or small cocci that may appear to be elliptical. They occur singly, in pairs, and in short chains. Gram-stain-positive, does not form spores, and is nonmotile. Obligately or facultatively anaerobic and catalase-negative. Nitrate is not reduced. The major fermentation products from glucose are lactic acid together with acetic and formic acids; trace amounts of succinic acid may be formed. Hydrogen is not produced. Growth is stimulated by Tween 80. Growth may occur in the presence of 6.5% w/v NaCl. Gelatin is not liquefied, meat is not digested and indole is not produced. Isolated from human and animal sources.DNA G+C content (mol%): 35–46 (Tm). Type species: Atopobium minutus This genus contains microbial species that can reside in the human gastrointestinal tract. [PMC 4262072]
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