Methylophilaceae

The Methylophilaceae are a family of Proteobacteria, given their own order. Like all Proteobacteria, they are Gram-negative. The cells are slightly curved or straight rod-shaped.[1]

Methylophilaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Methylophilales
Family:
Methylophilaceae
Genera

Methylophilus
Methylobacillus
Methylovorax

References

  1. Garrity, George M.; Brenner, Don J.; Krieg, Noel R.; Staley, James T. (eds.) (2005). Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, Volume Two: The Proteobacteria, Part C: The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, and Epsilonproteobacteria. New York, New York: Springer. pp. 354–361. ISBN 978-0-387-24145-6.
  • Methylophilaceae J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature


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