Fenollaria massiliensis in the urogenital tract

Fenollaria massiliensis is a human pathogen found in the human groin area​1​.

Optimal growth temperature is 37°C (human body temperature), with no growth occurring at 23°C, 25°C, 28°C and 50°C​2​

References

  1. 1.
    Boiten KE, Jean-Pierre H, Veloo ACM. Assessing the clinical relevance of Fenollaria massiliensis in human infections, using MALDI-TOF MS. Anaerobe. Published online December 2018:240-245. doi:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.03.008
  2. 2.
    Pagnier I, Croce O, Robert C, Raoult D, La Scola B. Non-contiguous finished genome sequence and description of Fenollaria massiliensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a new genus of anaerobic bacterium. Stand Genomic Sci. Published online February 15, 2014:704-717. doi:10.4056/sigs.3957647
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Jessica Lloyd

Jessica is a degree-qualified naturopath (BHSc) specialising in vulvovaginal health and disease, based in Melbourne, Australia.

Jessica is the owner and lead naturopath of My Vagina, and is a member of the:

  • International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)
  • International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
  • National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) Australia
  • Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (ANZVS)
  • Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)

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