Corynebacterium

CORYNEBACTERIUM is a family of bacilli that have some features compared to other known bacteria. The name "corynebacterium" comes from the Latin word "Corinium", which means Corinth. In ancient Rome, Corinth was the name of a maritime city in southern Italy. Probably due to maritime connections, this settlement remained for a long time the most important port of the Roman Empire.

Corynebacteria, also known as Corynebacteriaceae (or Corinebacareis family), are a large and diverse group of bacteria. They are typical representatives of bacilli and can be anaerobic or aerobic. Some species secrete characteristic pigments from which lichens obtain colorful shades.

These microorganisms cause many diseases and infectious processes in animals and people. People commonly suffer from invasive infections such as boils, pneumonia, endocarditis, infected burns, and other superficial skin lesions. And although some corynebacteria cause skin and soft tissue diseases in humans, they can also cause severe purulent infections, such as cellulitis, gangrene and mastitis.

Corynebacteria are important causes of burn wound infection, especially if the burn is deep. Treatment for corynebacterium infection may include antibiotics such as fluoroquinolones, cephalosporins, or carbapenems. Currently, more than 50 species of corynebacils are known, which can mainly be classified into 2 families: pleomorphic corynebacils and serration Coryne