Methylophilaceae
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The Methylophilaceae are a family of Proteobacteria
, given their own order. Like all Proteobacteria, they are gram-negative
. The cells are slightly curved or straight 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....
, given their own order. Like all Proteobacteria, 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...
. The cells are slightly curved or straight rod-shaped.
External links
- Methylophilaceae J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature