Pseudomonas taetrolens
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Pseudomonas taetrolens is a Gram-negative
, non-sporulating, motile, rod bacterium that causes mustiness in eggs
. Based on 16S rRNA analysis, P. taetrolens has been placed in the P. chlororaphis
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. taetrolens has been placed in the P. chlororaphis
Pseudomonas chlororaphis
Pseudomonas chlororaphis is a bacterium used as a soil inoculant in agriculture and horticulture. It can act as a biocontrol agent against certain fungal plant pathogens via production of phenazine type antibiotics. Based on 16S rRNA analysis, P. chlororaphis has been placed in the P. chlororaphis...
group.