Pseudomonas mucidolens
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Pseudomonas mucidolens is a Gram-negative
, non-sporulating, motile, rod bacterium that causes mustiness in eggs
. Based on 16S rRNA analysis, P. mucidolens has been placed in the P. fluorescens
group.
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...
, non-sporulating, motile, rod bacterium that causes mustiness in eggs
Egg (food)
Eggs are laid by females of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have probably been eaten by mankind for millennia. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen , and vitellus , contained within various thin membranes...
. Based on 16S rRNA analysis, P. mucidolens has been placed in the P. fluorescens
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Pseudomonas fluorescens is a common Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium. It belongs to the Pseudomonas genus; 16S rRNA analysis has placed P. fluorescens in the P. fluorescens group within the genus, to which it lends its name....
group.