Moraxellaceae
Moraxellaceae are a family of bacteria.[1] They are gram-negative. Some are pathogens. Moraxella catarrhalis can cause Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.[1] Moraxella bovis cause in cattle the so-called pink eye.[1]
| Moraxellaceae | |
|---|---|
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| Acinetobacter baumannii | |
Scientific classification 
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| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Pseudomonadales |
| Family: | Moraxellaceae Rossau et al. 1991 |
| Genus | |
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Acinetobacter | |
Systematics
The family belongs to the Gammaproteobacteria. It contains the following of genera:[2]
- 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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Garrity, George M.; et al. (2005). Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology. Volume 2: The Proteobacteria, Part B: The Gammaproteobacteria..
- ↑ J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature – Family Moraxellaceae Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine (24. Januar 2013)