Cryptobacterium [SEP] parent taxon
Cryptobacterium
Cryptobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, in the family Coriobacteriaceae. Up to now there is only one species of this genus known (Cryptobacterium curtum).
External links.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060212162102/http://www.bacterio.cict.fr/c/cryptobacterium.html
Cryptobacterium curtum
Cryptobacterium curtum is a Gram-positive anaerobic rod bacteria isolated from human mouths.
Description.
"Cryptobacterium curtum" are Gram-positive, obligately anaerobic, non-spore-forming, and rod-shaped bacteria. "C. curtum" has been isolated from a periodontal pocket sample of an adult patient and from necrotic dental pulp, respectively. "C. curtum" can also be isolated from human oral and dental infections like pulpal inflammations, advanced caries, dental abscesses or periodontitis. While "