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Characteristics of Enterococcus cecorum strains from the intestines of different animal species
Author(s) -
Devriese L.A.,
Ceyssens K.,
Haesebrouck F.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1991.tb00524.x
Subject(s) - enterococcus , biology , flora (microbiology) , microbiology and biotechnology , animal species , crop , streptococcaceae , streptococcus , bacteria , zoology , ecology , antibiotics , genetics
Enterococcus cecorum , originally described as Streptococcus cecorum , from poultry intestines, was isolated from intestinal contents of pigs, cattle, horses, canaries and a mallard duck. Strains from different animal hosts showed differences in biochemical characteristics and can be regarded as belonging to different ecovars of the species. Tests were presented which are useful in the identification of this unusual Enterococcus sp. which lacks the group D antigen and may fail to grow aerobically in the presence of 6·5% NaCl. Enterococcus cecorum appears to be the only cultivable component of the gastrointestinal flora of canaries and was present exclusively in the crop.