Rank Genus | Phylum Firmicutes Order Lactobacillales | |
Similar Tetragenococcus, Lactobacillales, Carnobacterium, Weissella, Aerococcus | ||
Vagococcus is a genus of gram-positive bacteria. They are nonmotile cocci which do not form spores.
History
The first Vagococcus species, Vagococcus fluvialis, was isolated from chicken feces in 1974. However, the genus was not recognized as distinct until 1989.
References
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