Molecular characterization of a novel putative pathogen,
Streptococcus nakanoensis
sp. nov., isolated from sputum culture
Takeaki Wajima,
Takashi Sugawara,
Emi Tanaka
et al.
Abstract:Reports of novel species of α-hemolytic
Streptococcus
have increased recently. However, limited information exists regarding the pathogenicity of these species, with the exception of
Streptococcus pneumoniae
and
Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae
. In this study, a quinolone-resistant α-
Streptococcus
strain, MTG105, was isolated from the sputum of a patient with pneumonia. This strain was first identifi… Show more
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