Cellulomonas

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Cellulomonas
Scientific classification
Domain:
Phylum:
Class:
Actinobacteria
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Cellulomonas

Bergey et al. 1923 (Approved Lists 1980)
Type species
Cellulomonas flavigena[1]
Species

C. aerilata[1]
[1]
C. bogoriensis[1]
C. carbonis[1]
[1]
[1]
C. chitinilytica[1]
C. composti[1]
C. denverensis[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
C. hominis[1]
[1]
C. iranensis[1]
C. marina[1]
C. massiliensis[1]
C. oligotrophica[1]
C. pakistanensis[1]
C. persica[1]
C. phragmiteti[1]
C. soli[1]
C. terrae[1]
[1]
C. xylanilytica[1]

Cellulomonas is a genus of Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria. One of their main distinguishing features is their ability to degrade cellulose, using enzymes such as endoglucanase and exoglucanase.[2] They are members of the actinobacteria.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Parte, A.C. "Cellulomonas". LPSN.
  2. ^ Glazer AN, Nikaido H (2007) Microbial Biotechnology, 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press.
  3. ^ Madigan MT, Martinko JM, Dunlap PV, Clark DP (2009). Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 12th edition. San Francisco: Pearson.

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