Lutibacterium
Encyclopedia
Lutibacterium is a genus
of Gram-negative
staining bacteria
. It includes the hydrocarbon-degrading strain Lutibacterium anuloederans LC8.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of 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...
staining bacteria
Bacteria
Bacteria are a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a wide range of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals...
. It includes the hydrocarbon-degrading strain Lutibacterium anuloederans LC8.