Aeromonadaceae
| Aeromonadaceae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Aeromonas hydrophila | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Aeromonadales |
| Family: | Aeromonadaceae |
| Genera | |
The Aeromonadaceae are Gram-negative bacteria.[1] The species are facultative anaerobic organisms.[2] The cells are rod-shaped. They are mostly found in estuarine waters and fresh water, also in soil and sewage. Some are pathogenic for humans and other animals such as fishes and frogs.[2]
References
- ↑ Aeromonadaceae
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 George M. Garrity: Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. 2. Auflage. Springer, New York, 2005, Volume 2: The Proteobacteria, Part B: The Gammaproteobacteria List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature