Wolinella

Wolinella

(wō'li-nel'ă), Genus of gram-negative, microaerophilic bacteria with helical to curved cells; exhibits motility by a single polar flagellum. Isolated from the gingival sulcus and from root canal infections in humans, and from the bovine rumen. Type species is Wolinella succinogenes.

Wo·lin·el·la

(wō'li-nel'ă) Genus of gram-negative, microaerophilic bacteria isolated from gingival sulcus and root canal infections in humans. Type species is W. succinogenes.