Bergeyella zoohelcum

Bergeyella zoohelcum
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B. zoohelcum
Binomial name
Bergeyella zoohelcum
(Holmes et al. 1987) Vandamme et al. 1994
Type strain
ATCC 43767, CCUG 12568, CCUG 30535, CIP 103041
Synonyms

Weeksella zoohelcum

Bergeyella zoohelcum is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, aerobic and non-motile bacterium from the genus Bergeyella which occurs in the upper respiratory tract of dogs and cats. Bergeyella zoohelcum has been associated with respiratory disease in cats. Bergeyella zoohelcum can cause infections after dog bites.