| Brucellaceae | |
|---|---|
| Brucella spp. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Rhizobiales |
| Family: |
Brucellaceae Breed et al. 1957 |
| Genera | |
|
Brucella |
|
Brucella
Crabtreella
Daeguia
Mycoplana
Ochrobactrum
Paenochrobactrum
Pseudochrobactrum
The Brucellaceae are a family of the Gram-negative Rhizobiales. They are named after Sir David Bruce, a Scottish microbiologist. They are aerobic chemoorganotrophes. The family comprises pathogen and soil bacteria
See Brucella, the type genus, and brucellosis, a disease caused by Brucella.