Pseudomonadaceae

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Pseudomonadaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Proteobacteria Class: Gamma Proteobacteria Order: Pseudomonadales Family: Pseudomonadaceae
Genera
Azomonas Azotobacter Cellvibrio Pseudomonas

The Pseudomonadaceae are a family of bacteria, including Pseudomonas, Cellvibrio, together with the Azotobacter group. This group contains several named genera: Azomonas, Azorhizophilus, and Azotobacter. Many members of this group produce different derivatives of the flourecent pigment pyoveridne². The Azotobacteriaceae were recently published as belonging in this family as well¹.

Note 1: Rediers H, Vanderleyden J, De Mot R. 2004. Azotobacter vinelandii: a Pseudomonas in disguise? Microbiology. 150Pt 5):1117-9. Note 2: Meyer JM. 2000. Pyoverdines: pigments, siderophores and potential taxonomic markers of fluorescent Pseudomonas species. Arch Microbiol. 174(3):135-42.

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