Kingdom Bacteria Order Clostridiales Genus Veillonella Higher classification Veillonella | Division Firmicutes Family Veillonellaceae Scientific name Veillonella parvula Rank Species | |
Similar Veillonella, Bacteria, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Actinomyces naeslundii, Bacteroides melaninogenicus | ||
Veillonella parvula is a bacterium in the genus Veillonella. It is a normal part of the oral flora but can be associated with diseases such as periodontitis and dental caries as well as various systemic infections. It has also been isolated from women with bacterial vaginosis.
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