Alteromonadaceae
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The Alteromonadaceae are a family of Proteobacteria
. They are now one of several families in the order Alteromonadales
, including Alteromonas
and its closest relatives.
Proteobacteria
The Proteobacteria are a major group of bacteria. They include a wide variety of pathogens, such as Escherichia, Salmonella, Vibrio, Helicobacter, and many other notable genera....
. They are now one of several families in the order Alteromonadales
Alteromonadales
The Alteromonadales are an order of Proteobacteria. Although they have been treated as a single family, the Alteromonadaceae, they were divided into eight by Ivanova et al. in 2004. The cells are straight or curved rods. They are motil by the use of a single flagellum. Most of the species are...
, including Alteromonas
Alteromonas
Alteromonas is a genus of Proteobacteria found in sea water, either in the open ocean or in the coast. It is gram-negative. Its organelles consist of curved rods and a single polar flagellum.-Etymology:...
and its closest relatives.