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A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly found in the alimentary tract of cows, sheep, and other ruminants. It occasionally is encountered in cases of human endocarditis. This species is nonhemolytic.
Entry Version
STREP BOVIS
Entry Term(s)
Streptococcus equinus
Registry Numbers
txid1335
Previous Indexing
Streptococcus (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
1992; for STREPTOCOCCUS EQUINUS see under STREPTOCOCCUS BOVIS 2020-2022
History Note
1992; for STREPTOCOCCUS EQUINUS use under STREPTOCOCCUS BOVIS 2020-2022
A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly found in the alimentary tract of cows, sheep, and other ruminants. It occasionally is encountered in cases of human endocarditis. This species is nonhemolytic.