TABLE 1.
Strains included in the present study
| Species and strain no.a | Origin of strain | Patient age (yr), sexb | 16S rRNA gene GenBank accession no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. xerosis | |||
| ATCC 373T | Ear discharge | X84446 | |
| ATCC 7711 | NKc | ||
| C. amycolatum | |||
| CIP 103452T | Human skin | ||
| NCTC 7243 | Infant nose | ||
| C. freneyi | |||
| CIP 106767T | Pus from a toe | AJ292762 | |
| ISPB 16799604 | Subcutaneous abscess fistula | ||
| ISPB 20395347 | Varicose ulcer | ||
| 22 | Vaginal swab | 19, f | EF462397 |
| 2319 | Uterine cervix | 27, f | EF462398 |
| 2484 | Testicle swab | 50, m | EF462399 |
| 2586 | Outer ear canal | 38, m | EF462400 |
| 3008 | Vaginal swab | 31, f | EF462401 |
| 3017 | Vaginal swab | 18, f | EF462402 |
| 3034 | Vaginal swab | 30, f | EF462403 |
| 3077 | Leg | 77, m | EF462404 |
| 3078 | Vaginal swab | 35, f | EF462405 |
| 3171 | Vaginal swab | 70, f | EF462406 |
| 3172 | Vaginal swab | 24, f | EF462407 |
| 3228 | Cervical swab | 71, f | EF462408 |
| 3229 | Duodenal biopsy | 48, f | EF462409 |
| 3296 | Vaginal swab | 33, f | EF462410 |
| 3297 | Urine | 63, m | EF462411 |
| 3437 | Cervical swab | 18, f | EF462412 |
| 3526 | Vaginal swab | 73, f | EF462413 |
| 3527 | Vaginal swab | 24, f | EF462414 |
a
ATCC, American Type Culture Collection; CIP, Collection de Institut Pasteur; NCTC, National Type Culture Collection; ISPB, Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Lyon, France.
b
Data only for the clinical strains of the present study. f, female; m, male.
c
NK, not known.