Caulobacteraceae
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Caulobacteraceae is a family of proteobacteria
, given its own order within the alpha subgroup. Like all Proteobacteria
, the Caulobacteraceae are gram-negative
. Caulobacteraceae includes genera Brevundimonas
and Caulobacter.
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 its own order within the alpha subgroup. Like all Proteobacteria
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....
, the Caulobacteraceae 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...
. Caulobacteraceae includes genera Brevundimonas
Brevundimonas
The Brevundimonas are a genus of proteobacteria.-Etymology:The name Brevundimonas derives from: Latin adjective brevis, short; Latin feminine gender noun unda, a wave; Latin feminine gender noun monas , nominally meaning "a unit", but in effect meaning a bacterium; New Latin feminine gender...
and Caulobacter.