Pasteurella anatis
Pasteurella anatis, also Gallibacterium anatis is a Gram-negative, nonmotile, penicillin-sensitive coccobacillus of the family Pasteurellaceae. Bacteria from this family cause zoonotic infections in humans. These infections manifest themselves as skin or soft tissue infections after an animal bite. This species is found in chickens. Infected chicken may exhibit sinusitis, nasal discharge, drop in egg production, and low mortality.
| Pasteurella anatis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Pasteurellales |
| Family: | Pasteurellaceae |
| Genus: | Pasteurella |
| Species: | P. anatis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pasteurella anatis Mutters et al. 1985 | |
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