Pseudoleptotrichia goodfellowii

Pseudoleptotrichia goodfellowii is a Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, non-motile anaerobic bacterium and the sole species of the genus Pseudoleptotrichia (previously classified as Leptotrichia goodfellowii). It was isolated from the human blood of an endocarditis patient. It is associated with infections in the oral cavity and respiratory tract. Although related species within the former genus Leptotrichia are known human pathogens, Pseudoleptotrichia goodfellowii now stands apart as a monotypic taxon, with its precise pathogenic mechanisms and clinical significance still under investigation.