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Abiotrophia

A genus of facultatively anaerobic, Gram positive, cocci shaped bacterium in the phylum Firmicutes and the family Aerococcaceae.
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Nutritionally Variant Streptococcus

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Abiotrophia defectiva, Granulicatella adiacens, and Granulicatella elegans
ABSTRACT Nutritionally variant streptococci (NVS) are fastidious Gram-positive cocci comprised of the species Abiotrophia… 
2007
2007
Identification of species of Abiotrophia, Enterococcus, Granulicatella and Streptococcus by sequence analysis of the ribosomal 16S-23S intergenic spacer region.
The feasibility of sequence analysis of the ribosomal 16S-23S intergenic spacer region (ITS) was evaluated for identification of… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Bloodstream and endovascular infections due to Abiotrophia defectiva and Granulicatella species
BackgroundAbiotrophia and Granulicatella species, previously referred to as nutritionally variant streptococci (NVS), are… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
rpoB Gene Sequence-Based Identification of Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci of the Genera Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Gemella, Abiotrophia, and Granulicatella
ABSTRACT We developed a new molecular tool based on rpoB gene (encoding the beta subunit of RNA polymerase) sequencing to… 
2004
2004
Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Invasive Pediatric Abiotrophia and Granulicatella Isolates
ABSTRACT Abiotrophia and Granulicatella species have been associated with various infections. Antimicrobial susceptibility data… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Usefulness of the MicroSeq 500 16S Ribosomal DNA-Based Bacterial Identification System for Identification of Clinically Significant Bacterial Isolates with Ambiguous Biochemical Profiles
ABSTRACT Due to the inadequate automation in the amplification and sequencing procedures, the use of 16S rRNA gene sequence-based… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The genus Abiotrophia (Kawamura et al.) is not monophyletic: proposal of Granulicatella gen. nov., Granulicatella adiacens comb. nov., Granulicatella elegans comb. nov. and Granulicatella…
The genus Abiotrophia currently includes four species, Abiotrophia defectiva, Abiotrophia adiacens, Abiotrophia balaenopterae and… 
2000
2000
Abiotrophia species in early dental plaque.
The most characteristic traits that distinguish Abiotrophia strains from other streptococci are nutrient requirements… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Abiotrophia elegans sp. nov., a Possible Pathogen in Patients with Culture-Negative Endocarditis
ABSTRACT We isolated a hitherto undescribed microorganism from a patient with endocarditis. The microscopic appearance, a… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Nomenclature for aerobic and facultative bacteria.
The following lists represent our update of the current nomenclature, taxonomy, and classification of various microbial agents… 
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