Vogesella indigofera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
Class: | Beta Proteobacteria |
Order: | Neisseriales |
Family: | Neisseriaceae |
Genus: |
Vogesella Grimes et al. 1997 |
Binomial name | |
Vogesella indigofera (Voges 1893) Grimes et al. 1997 |
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Synonyms | |
Bacillus indigoferus Voges 1893 |
Bacillus indigoferus Voges 1893
Pseudomonas indigofera (Voges 1893) Migula 1900
Vogesella indigofera is a strictly aerobic, Gram-negative bacterium. It is the sole species of the genus Vogesella. V. indigofera produces a blue pigment (indigoidine)and the colonies develop a metallic copper sheen upon extended incubation (greater than 24 hours). This organism is not known to be pathogenic and is commonly found in freshwater.