Capnocytophaga
Capnocytophaga is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria. Normally found in the oropharyngeal tract of mammals, they are involved in the pathogenesis of some animal bite wounds and periodontal diseases.
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Genus: | Capnocytophaga Brenner et al. 1990 |
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C. canimorsus |
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