Biology:Nocardia brasiliensis

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Short description: Species of bacterium


Nocardia
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Actinobacteria
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brasiliensis

Nocardia brasiliensis is a species of Nocardia. As with most members of Actinobacteria, they contain high guanine and cytosine content.[1]

It can cause nocardiosis.[2]

References

  1. "Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis". http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/content/46/1/259.short. 
  2. "Lymphocutaneous type of nocardiosis caused by Nocardia brasiliensis: a case report and review of primary cutaneous nocardiosis caused by N. brasiliensis reported in Japan". J. Dermatol. 35 (6): 346–53. June 2008. doi:10.1111/j.1346-8138.2008.00482.x. PMID 18578712. 

Further reading

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4425574 entry