Oligella is a genus of

Gram-negative Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that, unlike gram-positive bacteria, do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation. Their defining characteristic is that their cell envelope consists ...

aerobic Aerobic means "requiring air," in which "air" usually means oxygen. Aerobic may also refer to * Aerobic exercise, prolonged exercise of moderate intensity * Aerobics, a form of aerobic exercise * Aerobic respiration, the aerobic process of cellu ...

bacteria from the family

Alcaligenaceae The Alcaligenaceae are a family of bacteria, included in the order Burkholderiales. Members are found in water, soil, humans, and other animals.Garrity, George M.; Brenner, Don J.; Krieg, Noel R.; Staley, James T. (eds.) (2005). ''Bergey's Manual ...

. The genus ''Oligella'' includes at least two species. '' Oligella ureolytica'' is more prominent than '' O. urethralis''.

Clinical significance

Clinical infections due to these organisms are rare. The common causes are related to the

genitourinary tract The genitourinary system, or urogenital system, are the sex organs of the reproductive system and the organs of the urinary system. These are grouped together because of their proximity to each other, their common embryological origin and the us ...

and

urinary tract obstruction Urinary tract obstruction is a urologic disease consisting of a decrease in the free passage of urine through one or both ureters and/or the urethra. It is a cause of urinary retention. Complete obstruction of the urinary tract requires prompt tre ...

. ''Oligella'' spp. have also been detected in the ear canal and middle ear of people with chronic otitis media, however the clinical relevance of these species for otitis media is poorly understood.

References

Burkholderiales Pathogenic bacteria Bacteria genera {{Betaproteobacteria-stub