Eggerthella

Taxonomic Level: Genus

Family: Coriobacteriaceae  

Properties: Gram-positive, Anaerobic , Nonsporulating, Non-fermentative 

Additional Information: Eggerthella has not been researched much because of its complex phenotype, but members of its genus are known to be pathogenic. In vaginal samples, it’s been noted that an abundance of Eggerthella exists in women who have bacterial vaginosis. Additionally, members of the Eggerthella, specifically Eggerthella lenta, have been related to cases of ulcerative colitis, abscesses of the liver and anal, and systemic bacteremia- bacteria in the blood.