Peptidiphaga gingivicola
genus of bacteria
Peptidiphaga gingivicola is a Gram-positive, non-spore forming, coccus shaped bacterium. Coccus are spherical and generally round in shape. Coccus are differentiated by their groupings that can range from chains, groups, or grape-like clusters. Peptidiphaga gingivicola was observed to grow in groups of 2-5 cocci between 0.2-0.9 mm in diameter. Growth was observed when cultured under anaerobic conditions between 33 and 40 degrees celsius on Blood Brucella agar for 4 days. Peptidiphaga gingivicola has been cultured from patients with periodontal disease, primarily caused by bacterial plaque formation on the gum and teeth of the oral cavity. The microbe is known to break down peptides of the gum causing tissue damage and tooth decay, leading to serious implications for oral health.
Nomenclature
Peptidiphaga gingivicola belongs to the Actinomycetaceae family of bacteria and is located on a branch of the tree with no named members, therefore it can be identified as a new species to the Peptidiphaga genus. Peptidiphaga comes from the term "peptide" which are short chains of amino acids and Greek root "phago" meaning eater, which can be translated to "peptide eater". The species name is indicative of the location of the microbe, where gingivicola comes from the Latin root "gingiva" indicating the "gum" of the oral cavity and Latin root "cola" specifies "inhabitant".
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