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| Appropriate
growth media: |
| Trypticase Soy Agar/Broth |
| Respiration: |
| Atopobium vaginae is anaerobic. |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Atopobium vaginae is Gram stain positive. |
| Motility: |
| Atopobium vaginae is non-motile. |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria; Coriobacteridae; Coriobacteriales; Coriobacterineae; Coriobacteriaceae; Atopobium |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| Not known |
| Miscellaneous: |
The type strain for Atopobium vaginae was isolated from the vaginal flora from a healthy woman.
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| Human health and disease: |
| While ATCC lists Atopobium vaginae as BSL1 there are literature reports of isolation of Atopobium vaginae from patients. Therefore, this bacterium shoudl be treated as a potential pathogen. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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