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Rothia denticariosa compared with Rothia koreensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class same Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order same Actinomycetales (actinomycétales) Actinomycetales (actinomycétales)
Family same Micrococcaceae Micrococcaceae
Genus same Rothia Rothia
Species Rothia denticariosa Rothia koreensis

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rothia.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Rothia denticariosa is a gram-positive, aerobic actinobacterium in the family Micrococcaceae, commonly found in the human oral cavity and upper respiratory tract. It is a commensal organism and occasional opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised individuals. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Rothia koreensis is a gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Micrococcaceae, originally isolated from Korean environmental samples. Like other members of the genus, it inhabits the oral cavity or similar niches and is an aerobic organism. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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