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Normal gastrointestinal flora which can cause rare opportunistic infections
<B><I>Veillonella parvula</I> DSM 2008</B>. <I>Veillonella parvula</I> DSM 2008 is part of the normal flora of the oral, gastrointestinal, and vaginal tracts. This organism has been implicated as the causative agent in rare cases of meningitis, osteomyelitis, and endocarditis. <I>Veillonella parvula</I> DSM 2008 is the type strain and will be used for comparative analysis.