Comamonadaceae
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The Comamonadaceae are a family of the Beta Proteobacteria. Like all Proteobacteria
, they are Gram-negative
. They are aerobic
and most of the species are motile via flagella and curved rod-shaped.
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 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...
. They are aerobic
Aerobic
Aerobic is a word that means "requiring air", where "air" usually means oxygen.Aerobic may also refer to:* Aerobic exercise, prolonged exercise of moderate intensity* Aerobics, a form of aerobic exercise...
and most of the species are motile via flagella and curved rod-shaped.
External links
- Comamonadaceae J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature