Current Distribution of Rodentibacter Species Among the Mice and Rats of an Experimental Facility

摘要

The uncertain taxonomy of [ ] and other rodent has hindered the acquisition of knowledge on the biology and disease for this group of bacteria. Recently, these organisms have been reclassified within the new genus In this study, we documented which of the new described spp. are present in the mouse and rat microbiologic units of an experimental facility. Screening all of the microbiologic units populated with mice and rats yielded 51 isolates. Molecular and phenotypic diagnosis indicated the colonization of mice by and , whereas and were found in rats. Overall, we document the association of laboratory rodents with 3 of the newly described . Diagnostics of the spp. at the species level can decisively contribute to the progress of knowledge on these bacteria.