Mobiluncus curtisii subsp holmesii

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A subspecies of anaerobic, Gram positive, curved rod shaped bacterium assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria and the species Mobiluncus curtisii. This subspecies is motile by multiple subterminal flagella, esterase lipase positive, reduces nitrate and fermentation of glycogen in the presence of serum produces pyruvate. M. curtisii subsp. holmesii is found in the vaginal tract and is a causative agent of vaginitis.

**Synonyms:** - Mobiluncus curtisii subsp. holmesii