''Eubacterium nodatum'' is a

Gram positive In bacteriology, gram-positive bacteria are bacteria that give a positive result in the Gram stain test, which is traditionally used to quickly classify bacteria into two broad categories according to their type of cell wall. Gram-positive bact ...

member of the

oral flora Oral microbiology is the study of the microorganisms (microbiota) of the oral cavity and their interactions between oral microorganisms or with the host. The environment present in the human mouth is suited to the growth of characteristic microo ...

of some patients with

chronic periodontitis Chronic periodontitis is one of the seven categories of periodontitis as defined by the American Academy of Periodontology 1999 classification system. Chronic periodontitis is a common disease of the oral cavity consisting of chronic inflammation ...

.AAP In-Service Exam, 2008-B37 It has been recently added to the red complex bacteria, that are most associated with disease.

References

External links

Type strain of ''Eubacterium nodatum'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
Eubacteriaceae Bacteria described in 1980 {{dentistry-stub