Cytophaga
| Cytophaga | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Bacteroidetes |
| Class: | Bacteroidetes |
| Order: | Bacteroidales |
| Family: | Bacteroidaceae |
| Genus: | Cytophaga |
| Species | |
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C. columnaris |
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C. columnaris
C. hutchinsonii
C. johnsonae
C. psychrophila
Cytophaga is a genus of Gram-negative, gliding, rod-shaped bacteria. This bacterium is commonly found in soil, rapidly digests crystalline cellulose C. hutchinsonii is able to use its gliding motility to move quickly over surfaces. Although the mechanism for this is not known, there is a belief that the flagella is not used
The following are some species in Cytophaga:
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