Rothia nasimurium
species of bacterium
Rothia nasimurium is a species of Gram-positive, aerobic bacteria in the family Micrococcaceae. It was first isolated from the nasal cavity of a healthy mouse and formally described in 2000. The name derives from Latin meaning "of the nose of mice". It belongs to the Rothia genus, whose members are typically found as commensals in mammals and birds.
Taxonomy
Rothia nasimurium belongs to the genus Rothia within the phylum Actinomycetota. It was described as a novel species by Collins et al. in 2000 alongside the reclassification of Stomatococcus mucilaginosus as Rothia mucilaginosa.
Ecology
Rothia nasimurium is found in the nasal and oral microbiota of rodents, pigs, dogs, and birds. Initially isolated from a mouse, it has since been identified in pig tonsils, canine oral swabs, and even wild goose eggs. It has also been isolated from air samples in animal barns, indicating potential airborne transmission in farm settings.
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