Ruminococcus bromii sp. n. and Emendation of the Description of Ruminococcus Sijpestein

Abstract

Ruminococcus bromii sp. n. is described. It grows anaerobically, produces ethanol and acetic and formic acids from fermentable carbohydrates, and has complex nutritional requirements, indicating that it is a member of the genus Ruminococcus, which is here emended.