Melissococcus Explained

Melissococcus is a genus of Gram-positive, catalase-negative, coccus-shaped lactic acid bacteria within the family Enterococcaceae. Melissococcus species were classified as Streptococcus until 1983 when Melissococcus was recognized as a distinct genus.[1] Notable species include M. plutonius, which is a cause of European foulbrood (an infectious disease that primarily affects honeybees).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Taxonomy of the species Melissococcus pluton (sic) (ex White 1912) Bailey and Collins 1983 and Melissococcus plutonius corrig. (ex White 1912) Bailey and Collins 1983. 2016. en. 10.1601/tx.5558. Parker. Charles Thomas. Garrity. George M.. 2024-04-17 . George M. Garrity. Charles Thomas. Parker.
  2. Book: Vega, Fernando E.. Insect pathology. 2012. Elsevier/Academic Press. Kaya, Harry K., Tanada, Yoshinori.. 978-0-12-384984-7. 2nd. Amsterdam. 778786616.

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