Grimontia hollisae
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Grimontia hollisae is a species of Grimontia proteobacteria (family Vibrionaceae) found naturally in marine environments.[3] Based on phylogenetic evidence, the species was reclassified in 2003 from Vibrio hollisae.[4]
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Grimontia hollisae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
Order: | Vibrionales |
Family: | Vibrionaceae |
Genus: | Grimontia |
Species: | G. hollisae |
Binomial name | |
Grimontia hollisae (Hickman et al. 1982) Thompson et al. 2003[1] | |
Type strain | |
NCTC 1164[2] |
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G. hollisae is primarily associated with gastroenteritis, causing a moderate to severe diarrhea.[5] Most recorded cases of infection occurred after the consumption of seafood, namely as oysters. Cases of bacteremia due to G. hollisae have been reported.[6][7]
G. hollisae is the only pathogenic species in the Vibrionaceae family that does not grow on thiosulfate-citrate-bile salts-sucrose agar (TCBS).