Species M. polyspora Phylum Firmicutes | Class Clostridia Scientific name Metabacterium polyspora Rank Genus | |
Similar Anaerobacter, Epulopiscium fishelsoni, Clostridia |
Metabacterium polyspora is an unusual multiple endospore-producing bacterium isolated from the cecum of guinea pigs. This bacterium is physically similar to the phylogenetically related surgeonfish intestinal symbiont Epulopiscium fishelsoni.
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