Jeotgalicoccus coquinae

Jeotgalicoccus coquinae is a species of bacteria in the family Staphylococcaceae.

A strain of this species was found during a microbiological examination of poultry houses.

It was originally isolated from coquina, which is used as a food supplement for female ducks.

[1] The shape of the cells is coccoid with 1.5–2.0 μm in diameter.

Jeotgalicoccus coquinae is part of the Gram-positive bacteria.