Oligella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
Order: | Burkholderiales |
Family: | Alcaligenaceae |
Genus: |
Oligella Rossau et al. 1987 |
Type species | |
Oligella urethralis |
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Species | |
Oligella is a genus of Gram-negative, aerobic bacteria from the family Alcaligenaceae.
The Oligella genus includes at least 2 species. Oligella ureolytica is more prominent than Oligella urethralis.
Clinical infections due to these organisms are rare. The common causes are related to the GU tract and urinary tract obstruction.