Table 1 Rhodococcus genus classification, isolated from human beings and previous taxonomic references [18, 19]
From: Rhodococcus equi peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a first in Colombia
Specie | Isolated from humans | Previous references |
|---|---|---|
Rhodococcus coprophilus | DNF | DNF |
Rhodococcus equi | + | Corynebacterium equi Nocardia restricta |
Rhodococcus erythropolis | + | Corynebacterium aurantiacum |
Rhodococcus fascians | + | Rhodococcus luteus |
Rhodococcus rhodochrous | + | Rhodococcus roseus |
Rhodococcus ruber | DNF | Streptothrix rubra |
Rhodococcus marinonascens | DNF | Rhodococcus marininascens |