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January 1, 1989International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology

Chlamydia pneumoniae sp. nov. for Chlamydia sp. Strain TWAR

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JGJ. Thomas GraystonStatens Serum InstitutCKC.‐C. Jay KuoUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLCLee Ann CampbellGeorgetown University

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Implication

Taxonomic analysis demonstrates that strain TWAR represents the distinct species Chlamydia pneumoniae in human respiratory infection, indicating expanded diversity within the genus.

Key Points

  • To officially designate and define the human respiratory pathogen Chlamydia strain TWAR as a new species named Chlamydia pneumoniae.
  • Evaluated the ultrastructural characteristics of the bacterium's elementary bodies.
  • Conducted deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analyses and serological assays to distinguish strain TWAR from other chlamydial species.
  • Identified distinct ultrastructural variations in elementary bodies differentiating strain TWAR from existing Chlamydia species.
  • Established strain TWAR as the third distinct species of the genus Chlamydia based on unique DNA characteristics and serology.

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Grayston et al. (1989) studied this question.

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