Sodaliphilus
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| Genus: | Sodaliphilus Wylensek et al., 2021
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| Sodaliphilus pleomorphus Wylensek et al., 2021
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Sodaliphilus is a genus of strictly anaerobic, Gram-negative bacteria in the family Muribaculaceae, phylum Bacteroidota. The genus was first described in 2020 based on isolates from the pig gastrointestinal tract. Its name means "companion-loving", referring to enhanced growth in the presence of other bacteria. The genus currently includes one validly published species, Sodaliphilus pleomorphus. [1]
Taxonomy
[edit]Sodaliphilus was established by Wylensek et al. in 2020.[1] The genus name derives from Latin sodalis ("companion") and Greek -philus ("loving"), reflecting its enhanced growth in co-culture with other bacteria.
Description
[edit]Sodaliphilus species are pleomorphic, rod-shaped, Gram-negative, and non-motile. They are strictly anaerobic and slow-growing, often requiring several days to form visible colonies on enriched solid media. Cells of the type species S. pleomorphus can form filaments up to 50 μm long, later shortening into thicker rods during extended incubation. [1]
Species
[edit]As of 2025, the genus Sodaliphilus includes one valid species:
- Sodaliphilus pleomorphus – the type species, isolated from the large intestine of domestic pigs in Germany.[1] Growth is enhanced in the presence of other gut microbes. The species name refers to its pleomorphic cell morphology.