Janthinobacterium
| Janthinobacterium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Burkholderiales |
| Family: | Oxalobacteraceae |
| Genus: |
Janthinobacterium De Ley et al. 1978 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Lincoln et al. 1999 |
| Type species | |
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Janthinobacterium lividum |
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| Species | |
Janthinobacterium is a genus of Gram-negative soil bacteria. The name is from Latin janthinus, which means "violet" or "violet-blue". It produces a purple-violet pigment, manifests diverse energy metabolism abilities, and tolerates cold, ultraviolet radiation, and other environmental stressors.
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