''Rouxiella chamberiensis'' is a member of the family
Yersiniaceae
The Yersiniaceae are a family of Gram-negative bacteria that includes some familiar pathogens. For example, the type genus ''Yersinia'' includes ''Yersinia pestis'', the causative agent of plague. This family is a member of the order Enterobacte ...
. It is implicated in the deaths of three infants in France, and was found to be a contaminant of parenteral nutrition bags.
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Type strain of ''Rouxiella chamberiensis'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
Bacteria described in 2015
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