Chemotaxonomic studies indicated that this multidrug-resistant coryneform bacterium belongs to the genus Corynebacterium. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequencing and DNA-DNA hybridization analyses ...

Diphtheria is an uncommon infection caused by a toxin-producing bacterium called Corynebacterium diphtheria. It may lead to difficulty in breathing, heart rhythm problems, and death. The bacteria ...