Cardiobacteriaceae
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The Cardiobacteriaceae are a family of Proteobacteria
, given their own order. They are Gram-negative
, rod-shaped, with diameters around 0.5 to 1.7 µm and lengths from 1–6 µm.
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....
, given their own order. They are Gram-negative
Gram-negative
Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol. In a Gram stain test, a counterstain is added after the crystal violet, coloring all Gram-negative bacteria with a red or pink color...
, rod-shaped, with diameters around 0.5 to 1.7 µm and lengths from 1–6 µm.