Peptoniphilus grossensis in the vagina

Does not use sugars, but peptone and amino acids as major sources of energy. Isolated from human specimens such as vaginal discharge, ovarian, peritoneal, sacral and lacrymal gland abscesses, while also a cause of summer mastitis in cows¹.

Produces butyrate².

Peptonum = peptone
Philus = from Greek, philos, meaning friend, loving
Friend of peptone, due to using peptone as a major energy source.²

References

1.
Mishra AK, Hugon P, Robert C, Raoult D, Fournier P-E. Non contiguous-finished genome sequence and description of Peptoniphilus grossensis sp. nov. Stand Genomic Sci. Published online January 20, 2013:1-16. doi:10.4056/sigs.3076460
2.
Ezaki T, Kawamura Y, Li N, Li ZY, Zhao L, Shu S. Proposal of the genera Anaerococcus gen. nov., Peptoniphilus gen. nov. and Gallicola gen. nov. for members of the genus Peptostreptococcus. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. Published online July 1, 2001:1521-1528. doi:10.1099/00207713-51-4-1521

Jessica Lloyd - Vulvovaginal Specialist Naturopathic Practitioner, BHSc(N)

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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