Fusobacterium
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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgrey
| name = Fusobacterium
| image = Fusobacterium novum 01.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = Fusobacterium novum in liquid culture.
| domain = Bacteria
| phylum = Fusobacteria
| familia = Fusobacteriaceae
| genus = Fusobacterium
| genus_authority = Knorr 1922
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
F. necrophorum
F. nucleatum
F. polymorphum
}}
Fusobacterium is a genus of filamentous, anaerobic, Gram-negative bacteria, similar to Bacteroides. Fusobacterium contribute to several human diseases, including periodontal diseases, Lemierre's syndrome, and tropical skin ulcers. In humans, they represent a significant portion of bacteria in the gut flora, and are found in many parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
References
External links
- Anaerobic Gram-Negative Bacilli chapter in Baron's Medical Microbiology (online at the NCBI bookshelf).Template:Bacteria-stub