Vogesella indigofera
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| Vogesella indigofera (Voges 1893) Grimes et al. 1997 |
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Bacillus indigoferus Voges 1893 |
Vogesella indigofera is a strictly aerobic, Gram-negative, bacterium. It is the sole species of the genus Vogesella. V. indigofera produces a blue pigment (indigoidine)and the colonies develop a metallic copper sheen upon extended incubation (greater than 24 hours). This organism is not known to be pathogenic and is commonly found in freshwater.
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