Family Gemellaceae
Chuvochina et al. 2024
Gram-positive ovoid cells, arranged in pairs, tetrads, small clusters, or short chains. Some strains may
decolorize readily and appear Gram-negative. Nonspore-forming, nonmotile. Facultatively anaerobic.
Catalase- and oxidase- negative. No growth at 10 ºC or at 45 ºC. Glucose and some other carbohydrates are
fermented. Esculin, gelatin, and hippurate are not hydrolyzed. Nitrate is not reduced
(c) Costin Stoica
LEGEND
* marked species are not included in ABIS identification database
Gemella asaccharolytica *
Gemella bergeri
Gemella cuniculi
Gemella haemolysans
Gemella morbillorum
Gemella palaticanis
Gemella parahaemolysans *
Gemella sanguinis
Gemella taiwanensis *
Genus Gemella
Berger, 1960
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