| Flexithrix | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Bacteroidetes |
| Class: | Sphingobacteria |
| Order: | Sphingobacteriales |
| Family: | Flammeovirgaceae |
| Genus: |
Flexithrix Lewin 1970 |
| Species | |
| External identifiers for Flexithrix | |
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| Encyclopedia of Life | 45131 |
Flammeovirga is a Gram-negative, non-spore-forming and motile genus from the family of Flammeovirgaceae with one known species (Flexithrix dorotheae) which first has been isolated from marine mud.Flammeovirga produce zeaxanthin, poly-β-D-glutamic acid and poly-β-L-glutamine.