Moraxellaceae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Moraxellaceae |
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| Acinetobacter baumannii | |
Scientific classification  |
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Pseudomonadales |
| Family: | Moraxellaceae Rossau et al. 1991 |
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Acinetobacter Faucicola |
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Moraxellaceae are a family of bacteria. They are gram-negative. Some are pathogens. Moraxella catarrhalis can cause Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Moraxella bovis cause in cattle the so-called pink eye.
Systematics
The family belongs to the Gammaproteobacteria. It contains the following of genera:
- Acinetobacter Brisou and Prévot 1954
- Alkanindiges Bogan et al. 2003
- Branhamella Catlin 1970
- Enhydrobacter Staley et al. 1987
- Moraxella Lwoff 1939
- Paraperlucidibaca Oh et al. 2011
- Perlucidibaca Song et al. 2008
- Psychrobacter Juni and Heym 1986
See also
In Spanish: Moraxellaceae para niños
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