title: The characterization of the rumen bacterium Eadie's oval, Magnoovum gen. nov. eadii sp. nov.
abstract: The rumen bacterium Eadie's Oval was examined by means of cell wall analysis and biochemical tests with a view to determine its taxonomic position. The purified cell walls contained components consistent with the organism being a Gram-negative bacterium, and despite its large size no abnormal cell wall constituents were found. The biochemical tests indicate that Eadie's Oval is not a member of a previously described family. The name Magnoovum gen. nov. eadii sp. nov. is proposed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification*; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000032:analysis; D012417:Rumen / Q000382:microbiology*; D012756:Sheep / Q000382:microbiology; D009626:Terminology as Topic