''Granulicatella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of

Carnobacteriaceae The Carnobacteriaceae are a family of Gram-positive lactic acid bacteria. Phylogeny The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information ...

. These bacteria occurs in the

upper respiratory tract The respiratory tract is the subdivision of the respiratory system involved with the process of conducting air to the alveoli for the purposes of gas exchange in mammals. The respiratory tract is lined with respiratory epithelium as respiratory ...

, in the

gastrointestinal tract The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the Digestion, digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus. The tract is the largest of the body's systems, after the cardiovascula ...

, and the

urogenital tract The genitourinary system, or urogenital system, are the sex organs of the reproductive system and the organ (biology), organs of the urinary system. These are grouped together because of their proximity to each other, Development of the urinary a ...

. ''Granulicatella'' bacteria can cause disease in humans in rare cases.

References

Lactobacillales Taxa described in 2000 {{Firmicutes-stub