- Cytophaga
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Cytophaga Scientific classification Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Bacteroidetes Class: Bacteroidetes Order: Bacteroidales Family: Bacteroidaceae Genus: Cytophaga Species C. columnaris
C. hutchinsonii
C. johnsonae
C. psychrophilaCytophaga is a genus of Gram-negative, gliding, rod-shaped bacteria.
Species
The following are some species in Cytophaga:
- Cytophaga columnaris — the cause of columnaris disease in salmonid fish, as associated with increased water temperature; it is characterized by white necrotic plaques overlaying skin ulcers; formerly called: Flexibacter columnaris.
- Cytophaga johnsonae — associated with false columnaris disease.
- Cytophaga psychrophila — causes peduncle or cold water disease in Brook trout; predisposed by subnormal water temperature.
References
- Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (3rd ed.). Elsevier. 2007.
Categories:- Gram negative bacteria
- Medically important anaerobes
- Gut flora
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