Arcanobacterium pluranimalium sp nov., isolated from porpoise and deer

Two strains of a previously undescribed Arcanobacterium-like bacterium were isolated from a dead harbour porpoise and a dead sallow deer. Biochemical testing and PAGE analysis of whole-cell proteins indicated that the strains were phenotypically closely related to each other and distinct from previo usly described Actinomyces and Arcanobacterium species, Comparative 16S rRN A gene sequencing studies showed the bacterium to be a hitherto unknown sub line within the genus Arcanobacterium, Based on phylogenetic and phenotypic evidence, it is proposed that the unknown bacterium be classified as Arcan obacterium pluranimalium sp, nov. The type strain of Arcanobacterium pluran imalium is CCUG 42575(T) (= CIP 106442(T)).