Corynebacterium (/ kɔːˈraɪnəbækˌtɪəriəm, - ˈrɪn -/) is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria and most are aerobic. They are bacilli (rod-shaped), and in some phases of life they are, more specifically, club …

The aim of this study was to establish an evidence-based guideline for the antibiotic treatment of Corynebacterium striatum infections. Several electronic databases were systematically searched for …

Jun 8, 2024 · Corynebacterium spp. included, but also others (Arcanobacterium, Rothia mucilaginosa). Non-diphtherial species are also referred to as "diphtheroids." This group is now classified based on …

Aug 20, 2025 · Over the last few decades, this belief has been disproven with many notable non-diphtheriae Corynebacterium species being found to be pathogenic, often in certain clinical scenarios …

Nondiphtherial corynebacteria, originally thought mainly to be contaminants, increasingly are recognized as pathogenic, especially in immunocompromised hosts. In approximately the mid-1980s,...

In our study, we aimed to determine the differences in characteristics and clinical presentations for patients with bacteremia caused by C. striatum, C. jeikeium, or other species of Corynebacterium.

Corynebacterium refers to a genus of gram-positive, nonspore-forming bacilli that are typically club-shaped, catalase positive, and aerobic, with the primary pathogen being Corynebacterium …

The genus Corynebacterium comprises a collection of irregular-formed, rod-shaped or coccoid bacteria. They are non-motile and catalase positive.

Jan 6, 2026 · Purpose of review: Corynebacterium striatum (C. striatum) has rapidly evolved into a virulent, multidrug-resistant pathogen in recent years. This review aims to summarize the …

Apr 20, 2018 · Gram-positive, catalase positive, nonspore-forming, nonmotile, rod-shaped bacteria. Aerobic or facultatively anaerobic. Chemoorganotrophs: 51 – 65% genomic G:C content. Widely …