''Cerasicoccus arenae'' is a
Gram-negative,
obligately aerobic and non-
spore
In biology, a spore is a unit of sexual or asexual reproduction that may be adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavourable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many plants, algae, f ...
-forming bacterium from the genus of ''
Cerasicoccus
''Cerasicoccus'' is a Gram-negative, non-motile, Aerobic organism, obligately aerobic and chemoheterotrophic bacterial genus from the family Puniceicoccaceae.
See also
* List of bacterial orders
* List of bacteria genera
References
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'' which has been isolated frpm marine sand from
Kamaishi.
[ ''Cerasicoccus arenae'' can produce ]carotenoid
Carotenoids (), also called tetraterpenoids, are yellow, orange, and red organic compound, organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria, and Fungus, fungi. Carotenoids give the characteristic color to pumpki ...
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References
Verrucomicrobiota
Bacteria described in 2007
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