Kocuria carniphila is a species of bacteria in the genus Kocuria.[1] It was first isolated from meat.[2]

Kocuria carniphila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinomycetota
Class: Actinomycetia
Order: Micrococcales
Family: Micrococcaceae
Genus: Kocuria
Species:
K. carniphila
Binomial name
Kocuria carniphila
Tvrzová et al. 2005
Type strain
CCM 132
DSM 16004
JCM 14118

Etymology edit

Its name comes from the Latin word caro, meaning "meat" combined with either the Latin word phila or the Ancient Greek word philê (φίλη), both of which mean "loving".[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Species: Kocuria carniphila". lpsn.dsmz.de. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  2. ^ Podstawka, Adam. "Kocuria carniphila | Type strain | CCUG 55751, JCM 14118, DSM 16004, CCM 132, NBRC 110786 | BacDiveID:7658". bacdive.dsmz.de. Retrieved 2021-04-07.