Eggerthia catenaformis is an anaerobic Gram-positive bacillus.
E. catenaformis was reclassified from Lactobacillus catenaformis in 2011.
E. catenaformis can cause dental abscess and bacteremia.
E. catenaformis is easily identified with MALDI-TOF MS.
E. catenaformis is susceptible to antibiotics used for anaerobic infections.