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|name              =''Corynebacterium renale''
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|phylum            =Actinobacteria
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|order              =Actinomycetales
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|family            =Corynebacteriaceae
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|genus              =Corynebacterium
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|species            =''C.renale''
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[[File:corynebacterium ren.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> Blood agar plate culture of Corynebacterium renale.(Joel mills  
 
[[File:corynebacterium ren.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> Blood agar plate culture of Corynebacterium renale.(Joel mills  
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''Corynebacterium renale'' is a species of the ''[[Corynebacterium species - Overview|Corynebacterium]]'' genus. The species was previously classified as types I, II and III, but is now classified as ''C. renale'', ''C. pilosum'' and ''C. cystitidis''.   
 
''Corynebacterium renale'' is a species of the ''[[Corynebacterium species - Overview|Corynebacterium]]'' genus. The species was previously classified as types I, II and III, but is now classified as ''C. renale'', ''C. pilosum'' and ''C. cystitidis''.   
  
It is found in the vulva, vagina and prepuce of normal cattle and can cause Bovine [[Lymphoreticular - bacterial diseases|pyelonephritis]], resulting in fever, anoexia, decreased milk production and enlarged ureters and kidneys palpated per rectum. It also causes [[Ulcerative balanoposthitis]] in ewes and [[Cystitis]].
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It is found in the vulva, vagina and prepuce of normal cattle and can cause Bovine [[Pyelonephritis|pyelonephritis]], resulting in fever, anoexia, decreased milk production and enlarged ureters and kidneys palpated per rectum. It also causes [[Ulcerative Balanoposthitis|ulcerative balanoposthitis]] in ewes and [[Cystitis|cystitis]].
  
 
''C. renale'' produces small, non-haemolytic colonies after 24 hours. Pigment is also produced after 48 hours.
 
''C. renale'' produces small, non-haemolytic colonies after 24 hours. Pigment is also produced after 48 hours.
  
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 24 May 2011

Corynebacterium renale
Phylum Actinobacteria
Order Actinomycetales
Family Corynebacteriaceae
Genus Corynebacterium
Species C.renale
Blood agar plate culture of Corynebacterium renale.(Joel mills 2007, Wikimedia commons)
Also known as: C.renale


Corynebacterium renale is a species of the Corynebacterium genus. The species was previously classified as types I, II and III, but is now classified as C. renale, C. pilosum and C. cystitidis.

It is found in the vulva, vagina and prepuce of normal cattle and can cause Bovine pyelonephritis, resulting in fever, anoexia, decreased milk production and enlarged ureters and kidneys palpated per rectum. It also causes ulcerative balanoposthitis in ewes and cystitis.

C. renale produces small, non-haemolytic colonies after 24 hours. Pigment is also produced after 48 hours.