Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula

Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula is a species of bacteria.[1] It is a Gram-positive rod. It was formerly known as Micropolyspora faeni.

Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinomycetota
Class: Actinomycetia
Order: Pseudonocardiales
Family: Pseudonocardiaceae
Genus: Saccharopolyspora
Species:
S. rectivirgula
Binomial name
Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula
(Krassilnikov and Agre 1964) Korn-Wendisch et al. 1989
Synonyms
  • Faenia rectivirgula (Krasil'nikov and Agre 1964) Kurup and Agre 1983
  • Micropolyspora faeni Cross et al. 1968 (Approved Lists 1980)
  • Micropolyspora rectivirgula (Krassilnikov and Agre 1964) Prauser and Momirova 1970 (Approved Lists 1980)
  • Thermopolyspora polyspora Henssen 1957
  • "Thermopolyspora rectivirgula" Krasil'nikov and Agre 1964

Inhalation of the bacteria can cause the disease farmer's lung, a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Handling hay bales increases exposure to the bacteria and increases the risk of developing the disease.[2]

References
  1. Duchaine, C; Mériaux A; Brochu G; et al. (February 1999). "Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula from Quebec dairy barns: Application of simplified criteria for the identification of an agent responsible for farmer's lung disease". Journal of Medical Microbiology. 48 (2): 173–180. doi:10.1099/00222615-48-2-173. PMID 9989646.
  2. Ranalli, G; Grazia L; Roggeri A (September 1999). "The influence of hay-packing techniques on the presence of Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula". Journal of Applied Microbiology. 87 (3): 359–365. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2672.1999.00826.x. PMID 10540237.


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