| Cardiobacteriaceae | |
|---|---|
| Cardiobacterium hominis on blood agar plate | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Cardiobacteriales |
| Family: | Cardiobacteriaceae |
| Genera | |
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Cardiobacterium |
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The Cardiobacteriaceae are a family of Proteobacteria, given their own order. They are Gram-negative, rod-shaped, with diameters around 0.5 to 1.7 µm and lengths from 1–6 µm.[1]