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Species of bacterium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula is a species of bacteria.[1] It is a Gram-positive rod. It was formerly known as Micropolyspora faeni.
Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
Class: | Actinomycetia |
Order: | Pseudonocardiales |
Family: | Pseudonocardiaceae |
Genus: | Saccharopolyspora |
Species: | S. rectivirgula |
Binomial name | |
Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula (Krassilnikov and Agre 1964) Korn-Wendisch et al. 1989 | |
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Inhalation of the bacteria can cause the disease farmer's lung, a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Handling hay bales increases exposure to the bacteria and increases the risk of developing the disease.[2]
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