A new species of Proteus isolated from larvae of the gypsy moth, Porthetria dispar (L.)

B.J. Cosenza; John Podgwaite

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A new species of Proteus isolated from larvae of the gypsy moth, Porthetria dispar (L.)

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Authors:

B.J. Cosenza, John Podgwaite

Year:

1966

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 32: 187-191.

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Abstract

Characteristics of a slime-producing bacterium isolated from living and dead gypsy moth larvae were determined. The bacterium was found to be a motile, gram-negative rod, which fermented glucose, but not lactose. It was oxidase-negative, hydrolyzed urea, deaminated phenylalanine and produced H₂S. These characteristics are common to several members of the genus Proteus. In addition to the unique feature of slime production, a biochemical comparison with other members of the genus showed that it differed markedly from described species of Proteus; thus the new species Proteus myxofaciens was proposed.

Citation

Cosenza, B.J.; Podgwaite, J.D. 1966. A new species of Proteus isolated from larvae of the gypsy moth, Porthetria dispar (L). Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 32: 187-191.