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 | Appropriate 
 growth media: | 
  
  
 | Trypticase soy agar with defibrinated sheep blood; Trypticase soy broth with defibrinated sheep blood | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Respiration: | 
  
  
 | Vagococcus lutrae is aerobic | 
  
  
  
 
 
 | Gram 
 Stain: | 
  
 
 | Vagococcus lutrae is Gram stain positive | 
  
  
  
 
 
 | Motility: | 
  
 
 | Vagococcus lutrae is motile | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Taxonomic lineage: | 
  
  
 | Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Lactobacillales; Enterococcaceae; Vagococcus | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Industrial uses or economic implications: | 
  
  
 | Not known | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Miscellaneous: | 
  
  
 | Vagococcus lutrae was isolated from post-mortem samples of blood, liver, lungs, and spleen of an otter (Lutra lutra) obtained on the Isle of Mull in the United Kingdom in 1996. | 
  
  
  
 
  
 | Human health and disease: | 
  
  
 | Not known | 
  
  
 Disclaimer: This information is presented as is.  While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms. 
  
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