FWCB
Causes periodontitis
<P><B><I>Capnocytophaga ochracea</I> DSM 7271</B>.  <I>Capnocytophaga ochracea</I> DSM 7271 was isolated from the human oral cavity. This organism causes periodontal disease and can also be an opportunistic pathogens, causing septicemia, peritonitis, endocarditis and conjunctivitis in susceptible patients. <I>Capnocytophaga ochracea</I> DSM 7271 is the type strain and will be sequenced for comparative analysis.