Haemophilus parahaemolyticus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
Order: | Pasteurellales |
Family: | Pasteurellaceae |
Genus: | Haemophilus |
Species: | H. parahaemolyticus
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Binomial name | |
Haemophilus parahaemolyticus Pittman, 1953
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Haemophilus parahaemolyticus is a species of anaerobic Gram-negative coccobacilli from the genus Haemophilus identified in 1953 by Dr. Margaret Pittman.[1] The species is known to be pathogenic to humans[1] as well as pigs.[2][3] H. parahaemolyticus has also been found in the intestines of asymptomatic individuals.[4]