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Fusobacterium
	Fusobacterium novum in liquid culture.
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria;
Phylum:	Fusobacteria;
Family:	Fusobacteriaceae;
Genus:	Fusobacterium; Knorr 1922
Species
	F. necrophorum; F. nucleatum; F. polymorphum; F. novum

Fusobacterium nucleatum is a genus of filamentous, anaerobic, Gram-negative bacteria, similar to Bacteroides.^[1] Fusobacterium contribute to several human diseases, including periodontal diseases, Lemierre's syndrome, and topical skin ulcers. Although older resources have stated that Fusobacterium is a common occurrence in the human oropharynx, the current consensus is that Fusobacterium should always be treated as a pathogen. ^[2]

In contrast to Bacteroides spp., Fusobacteria have a potent LPS.

[edit] References

^ Madigan M; Martinko J (editors). (2005). Brock Biology of Microorganisms (11th ed.). Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-144329-1.
^ Aliyu SH, Marriott RK, Curran MD, et al. (2004). "Real-time PCR investigation into the importance of Fusobacterium necrophorum as a cause of acute pharyngitis in general practice". J Med Microbiol 53: 1029–35. doi:10.1099/jmm.0.45648-0. PMID 15358827.

[edit] External links

Anaerobic Gram-Negative Bacilli chapter in Baron's Medical Microbiology (online at the NCBI bookshelf).

[0] Madigan M; Martinko J (editors). (2005). Brock Biology of Microorganisms (11th ed.). Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-144329-1.

[ludlam2004-1] Aliyu SH, Marriott RK, Curran MD, et al. (2004). "Real-time PCR investigation into the importance of Fusobacterium necrophorum as a cause of acute pharyngitis in general practice". J Med Microbiol 53: 1029–35. doi:10.1099/jmm.0.45648-0. PMID 15358827.

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