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''Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis'' is a species of the ''[[Corynebacterium species - Overview|Corynebacterium]]'' genus. It causes [[caseous lymphadenitis]] and is involved in [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Deep pyoderma|deep pyoderma]].

''Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis'' is a species of the ''[[Corynebacterium species - Overview|Corynebacterium]]'' genus. It causes [[caseous lymphadenitis]] and is involved in [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Deep pyoderma|deep pyoderma]].

The organism survives in environment for several months and causes disease in horses and cattle.

The organism survives in environment for several months and causes disease in horses and cattle.

''C. pseudotuberculosis'' produces small, white colonies, surrounded by a narrow zone of complete haemolysis. The colonies become dry and cream-coloured. Certain strains of ''C. pseudotuberculosis'' reduce nitrates and an enhancement of haemolysis is produced by ''C. pseudotuberculosis'' when inoculated across a streak of ''Rhodococcus equi''.

''C. pseudotuberculosis'' produces small, white colonies, surrounded by a narrow zone of complete haemolysis. The colonies become dry and cream-coloured. Certain strains of ''C. pseudotuberculosis'' reduce nitrates and an enhancement of haemolysis is produced by ''C. pseudotuberculosis'' when inoculated across a streak of ''Rhodococcus equi''.