Capnocytophaga

Capnocytophaga spp.

Capnocytophaga genus belongs to the family Flavobacteriaceae.There are >9 species of Capnocytophaga, which can be divided into two groups – resident of human mouth flora and dog/cat mouth flora. Species found in the human oral cavity C. gingivalis, C. granulosa, C. haemolytica, C. leadbetteri, C. ochracea and C. sputigena Species found in dog/cat oral cavity C. canimorsus and C. cynodegmi Risk factors […]