Veillonella parvula
| Veillonella parvula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Division: | Firmicutes |
| Class: | Clostridia |
| Order: | Clostridiales |
| Family: | Veillonellaceae |
| Genus: | Veillonella |
| Species: | V. parvula |
| Binomial name | |
| Veillonella parvula | |
Veillonella parvula is a bacterium in the genus Veillonella. It is a normal part of the oral flora[1] but can be associated with diseases such as periodontitis and dental caries as well as various systemic infections.[2] It has also been isolated from women with bacterial vaginosis.[3]
References
- ↑ Marsh P, Martin M. Oral Microbiology: 5th Edition. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd.
- ↑ Marriott D, Stark D, Harkness J (February 2007). "Veillonella parvula discitis and secondary bacteremia: a rare infection complicating endoscopy and colonoscopy?". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 45 (2): 672–674. doi:10.1128/JCM.01633-06. PMC 1829049
. PMID 17108070. - ↑ Africa, Charlene; Nel, Janske; Stemmet, Megan (2014). "Anaerobes and Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy: Virulence Factors Contributing to Vaginal Colonisation". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 11 (7): 6979–7000. doi:10.3390/ijerph110706979. ISSN 1660-4601. PMC 4113856. PMID 25014248.
Further reading
Mashima, I.; Nakazawa, F. (August 2014). "The influence of oral Veillonella species on biofilms formed by Streptococcus species". Anaerobe. 28: 54–61. doi:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2014.05.003. PMID 24862495.
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