Description of Kingella potus sp. nov., an organism isolated from a wound caused by an animal bite

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Jul;43(7):3526-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.7.3526-3529.2005.

Abstract

We report the isolation and characterization of a hitherto unknown gram-negative, rod-shaped Neisseria-like organism from an infected wound resulting from a bite from a kinkajou. Based on both phenotypic and phylogenetic evidence, it is proposed that the unknown organism be classified as a new species, Kingella potus sp. nov.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bites and Stings*
  • Carnivora*
  • DNA, Ribosomal / analysis
  • Genes, rRNA
  • Kingella / classification*
  • Kingella / genetics
  • Kingella / isolation & purification
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Neisseriaceae Infections / microbiology*
  • Phenotype
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Wound Infection / microbiology*

Substances

  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AJ629192