Causes periodontitis. Capnocytophaga ochracea DSM 7271

Capnocytophaga ochracea DSM 7271. Capnocytophaga ochracea DSM 7271 was isolated from the human oral cavity. This organism causes periodontal disease and can also be an opportunistic pathogens, causing septicemia, peritonitis, endocarditis and conjunctivitis in susceptible patients. Capnocytophaga ochracea DSM 7271 is the type strain and will be sequenced for comparative analysis.