Role as human pathogen poorly defined - please email me if you know a good reference
Taxonomic notes - previously classified as Flavobacteriumbreve
References - Dees, S.B., Moss, C.W., Hollis, D.G., Weaver, R.E. (1986). Chemical characterization of Flavobacterium odoratum, Flavobacterium breve, and Flavobacterium-like groups IIe, IIh, and IIf. J. clin. Microbiol. 23, 267-273.