The

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental

bacteria Bacteria (; singular: bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one Cell (biology), biological cell. They constitute a large domain (biology), domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometr ...

. Most species are

aerobic Aerobic means "requiring air," in which "air" usually means oxygen. Aerobic may also refer to * Aerobic exercise, prolonged exercise of moderate intensity * Aerobics, a form of aerobic exercise * Aerobic respiration, the aerobic process of cel ...

, while some are microaerobic to

anaerobic Anaerobic means "living, active, occurring, or existing in the absence of free oxygen", as opposed to aerobic which means "living, active, or occurring only in the presence of oxygen." Anaerobic may also refer to: * Anaerobic adhesive, a bonding a ...

; for example ''

Capnocytophaga ''Capnocytophaga'' is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria. Normally found in the oropharyngeal tract of mammals, they are involved in the pathogenesis of some animal bite wounds and periodontal diseases. Taxonomy The term ''Capnocytophaga'' come ...

'' and '' Coenonia''.

Genera

The family ''Flavobacteriaceae'' comprises the following genera: * '' Actibacter'' Kim ''et al''. 2008 * '' Aequorivita'' Bowman and Nichols 2002 * '' Aestuariibaculum'' Jeong ''et al''. 2013 * '' Aestuariimonas'' Park ''et al''. 2018 * '' Aestuariivivens'' Park ''et al''. 2015 * '' Algibacter'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2004 * '' Algitalea'' Yoon ''et al''. 2015 * "''Algorimicrobium''" García-López ''et al''. 2019 * "''Altibacter''" Chen ''et al''. 2014 * "''Altuibacter''" Chen ''et al''. 2013 * '' Amniculibacterium'' Chen ''et al''. 2020 * "''Candidatus'' Amoebinatus" Greub ''et al''. 2004 * '' Antarcticibacterium'' Li ''et al''. 2018 * '' Antarcticimonas'' Yang ''et al''. 2014 * '' Aquaticitalea'' Xamxidin ''et al''. 2016 * '' Aquibacter'' Hameed ''et al''. 2014 * '' Aquimarina'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2005 * '' Arcticiflavibacter'' Liu ''et al''. 2016 * '' Arenibacter'' Ivanova ''et al''. 2001 * '' Arenitalea'' Zhang ''et al''. 2013 * "''Ascidiaceibacter''" Chen ''et al''. 2018 * '' Ascidiimonas'' Yoon ''et al''. 2016 * '' Aurantiacicella'' Teramoto ''et al''. 2016 * '' Aurantibacter'' García-López ''et al''. 2020 * '' Aurantivirga'' Song ''et al''. 2015 * '' Aureibaculum'' Zhao ''et al''. 2021 * '' Aureicoccus'' Park ''et al''. 2013 * '' Aureisphaera'' Yoon ''et al''. 2015 * '' Aureitalea'' Park ''et al''. 2012 * '' Aureivirga'' Haber ''et al''. 2013 * "''Avrilella''" Leyer ''et al''. 2020 * '' Bizionia'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2005 * ''

'' Leadbetter ''et al''. 1982 * '' Cellulophaga'' Johansen ''et al''. 1999 * '' Changchengzhania'' Wang ''et al''. 2017 * "''Citreibacter''" Yoon ''et al''. 2018 * '' Citreitalea'' Yoon ''et al''. 2014 * "''Cochleicola''" Shin ''et al''. 2016 * '' Coenonia'' Vandamme ''et al''. 1999 * '' Confluentibacter'' Park ''et al''. 2016 * "''Coraliitalea''" Yoon ''et al''. 2018 * '' Corallibacter'' Kim ''et al''. 2012 * ''

Costertonia ''Costertonia'' is a mesophilic A mesophile is an organism that grows best in moderate temperature, neither too hot nor too cold, with an optimum growth range from . The optimum growth temperature for these organisms is 37°C. The term is mainl ...

'' Kwon ''et al''. 2006 * '' Croceibacter'' Cho and Giovannoni 2003 * '' Croceitalea'' Lee ''et al''. 2008 * '' Croceivirga'' Hu ''et al''. 2017 * '' Daejeonia'' Siddiqi ''et al''. 2017 * ''

Dokdonia ''Dokdonia'' is a genus of bacteria in the family '' Flavobacteriaceae'' and phylum Bacteroidota. The genus ''Dokdonia'' was first described in 2005 by Yoon et al. near Liancourt Rocks in the Sea of Japan. ''Dokdonia'' is named after Dokdo, th ...

'' Yoon ''et al''. 2005 * "''Candidatus'' Endobryopsis" Zan ''et al''. 2019 * ''

Eudoraea ''Eudoraea'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae. References Flavobacteria Bacteria genera Taxa described in 2008 {{Flavobacteria-stub ...

'' Alain ''et al''. 2008 * '' Euzebyella'' Lucena ''et al''. 2010 * '' Faecalibacter'' Chen ''et al''. 2020 * "''Feifantangia''" Zheng ''et al''. 2015 * '' Flavicella'' Teramoto and Nishijima 2015 * '' Flavihalobacter'' Yin ''et al''. 2021 * '' Flavimarina'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2015 * '' Flaviramulus'' Einen and Øvreås 2006 * '' Flavivirga'' Yi ''et al''. 2012 * ''

Flavobacterium ''Flavobacterium'' is a genus of Gram-negative, nonmotile and motile, rod-shaped bacteria that consists of 130 recognized species. Flavobacteria are found in soil and fresh water in a variety of environments. Several species are known to cause ...

'' Bergey ''et al''. 1923 (Approved Lists 1980) * '' Formosa'' Ivanova ''et al''. 2004 * '' Frondibacter'' Yoon ''et al''. 2015 * "''Fucobacter''" Sakai ''et al''. 2002 * '' Fulvibacter'' Khan ''et al''. 2008 * '' Gaetbulibacter'' Jung ''et al''. 2005 * '' Galbibacter'' Khan ''et al''. 2007 * ''

Gangjinia ''Gangjinia'' is a Gram-negative and strictly aerobic Aerobic means "requiring air," in which "air" usually means oxygen. Aerobic may also refer to * Aerobic exercise, prolonged exercise of moderate intensity * Aerobics, a form of aerobic ...

'' Lee ''et al''. 2011 * '' Gelatiniphilus'' Tang ''et al''. 2016 * '' Gelidibacter'' Bowman ''et al''. 1997 * '' Geojedonia'' Park ''et al''. 2013 * '' Gillisia'' Van Trappen ''et al''. 2004 * '' Gilvibacter'' Khan ''et al''. 2007 * '' Gramella'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2005 * '' Haloflavibacter'' Feng ''et al''. 2020 * '' Hanstruepera'' Hameed ''et al''. 2015 * "''Candidatus'' Hemobacterium" Zhang and Rikihisa 2004 * '' Hoppeia'' Kwon ''et al''. 2014 * '' Hwangdonia'' Jung ''et al''. 2013 * '' Hyunsoonleella'' Yoon ''et al''. 2010 * '' Ichthyenterobacterium'' Shakeela ''et al''. 2015 * '' Imtechella'' Surendra ''et al''. 2012 * '' Jejudonia'' Park ''et al''. 2013 * '' Jejuia'' Lee ''et al''. 2009 * '' Joostella'' Quan ''et al''. 2008 * ''

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'' Sohn ''et al''. 2004 * '' Kriegella'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2008 * '' Lacinutrix'' Bowman and Nichols 2005 * ''

Leeuwenhoekiella ''Leeuwenhoekiella'' is a strictly Aerobic organism, aerobic bacterial genus from the family of Flavobacteriaceae. References Further reading

* * * Leeuwenhoekiella, Flavobacteria Bacteria genera Antonie van Leeuwenhoek {{Fl ...

'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2005 * '' Leptobacterium'' Mitra ''et al''. 2009 * '' Litoribaculum'' Jin and Jeon 2015 * '' Lutaonella'' Arun ''et al''. 2009 * '' Lutibacter'' Choi and Cho 2006 * '' Lutimonas'' Yang ''et al''. 2007 * '' Mangrovimonas'' Li ''et al''. 2013 * '' Maribacter'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2004 * '' Mariniflexile'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2006 * '' Marinirhabdus'' Wu ''et al''. 2016 * "''Marinitalea''" Kim ''et al''. 2011 * '' Marinivirga'' Park ''et al''. 2013 * '' Maritimimonas'' Park ''et al''. 2009 * '' Marixanthomonas'' Romanenko ''et al''. 2007 * '' Meridianimaribacter'' Wang ''et al''. 2010 * '' Mesoflavibacter'' Asker ''et al''. 2008 * '' Mesohalobacter'' Feng ''et al''. 2020 * '' Mesonia'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2003 * '' Muricauda'' Bruns ''et al''. 2001 * '' Muriicola'' Kahng ''et al''. 2010 * '' Myroides'' Vancanneyt ''et al''. 1996 * '' Namhaeicola'' Jung ''et al''. 2012 * '' Neptunitalea'' Yoon and Kasai 2015 * '' Nonlabens'' Lau ''et al''. 2005 * '' Oceanihabitans'' Zhang ''et al''. 2016 * "''Ochrovirga''" Kwon ''et al''. 2014 * '' Olleya'' Mancuso Nichols ''et al''. 2005 * '' Paramesonia'' Wang ''et al''. 2020 * '' Pareuzebyella'' Huang ''et al''. 2021 * '' Patiriisocius'' Kawano ''et al''. 2020 * '' Paucihalobacter'' Wu ''et al''. 2020 * '' Pelagihabitans'' Wang ''et al''. 2020 * '' Pibocella'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2005 * '' Planktosalinus'' Zhong ''et al''. 2016 * '' Polaribacter'' Gosink ''et al''. 1998 * '' Pontimicrobium'' Janthra ''et al''. 2020 * '' Poritiphilus'' Wang ''et al''. 2020 * '' Postechiella'' Lee ''et al''. 2012 * '' Pricia'' Yu ''et al''. 2012 * "''Candidatus'' Prosiliicoccus" Francis ''et al''. 2019 * '' Pseudobizionia'' Park ''et al''. 2018 * '' Pseudofulvibacter'' Yoon ''et al''. 2013 * '' Pseudotenacibaculum'' Huang ''et al''. 2016 * '' Pseudozobellia'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2009 * '' Psychroflexus'' Bowman ''et al''. 1999 * '' Psychroserpens'' Bowman ''et al''. 1997 * "''Pukyongia''" Kim ''et al''. 2020 * '' Pustulibacterium'' Wang ''et al''. 2013 * '' Robertkochia'' Hameed ''et al''. 2014 * '' Robiginitalea'' Cho and Giovannoni 2004 * '' Sabulilitoribacter'' Park ''et al''. 2014 * '' Salegentibacter'' McCammon and Bowman 2000 * '' Salinimicrobium'' Lim ''et al''. 2008 * '' Saonia'' Fagervold ''et al''. 2017 * '' Sediminibacter'' Khan ''et al''. 2007 * '' Sediminicola'' Khan ''et al''. 2006 * '' Seonamhaeicola'' Park ''et al''. 2014 * '' Siansivirga'' Hameed ''et al''. 2013 * '' Sinomicrobium'' Xu ''et al''. 2013 * '' Snuella'' Yi and Chun 2011 * "''Spodiobacter''" Tomida ''et al''. 2019 * '' Spongiiferula'' Yoon ''et al''. 2016 * '' Spongiimicrobium'' Yoon ''et al''. 2016 * '' Spongiivirga'' Yoon ''et al''. 2015 * "''Spongitalea''" Mitra ''et al''. 2012 * '' Subsaxibacter'' Bowman and Nichols 2005 * '' Subsaximicrobium'' Bowman and Nichols 2005 * "''Sufflavibacter''" Kwon ''et al''. 2007 * '' Sungkyunkwania'' Yoon ''et al''. 2013 * '' Taeania'' Jung ''et al''. 2016 * '' Tamlana'' Lee 2007 * '' Tenacibaculum'' Suzuki ''et al''. 2001 * '' Ulvibacter'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2004 * '' Ulvibacterium'' Zhang ''et al''. 2021 * '' Urechidicola'' Shin and Yi 2020 * "''Vaginella''" Diop ''et al''. 2017 * '' Wenyingzhuangia'' Liu ''et al''. 2014 * '' Winogradskyella'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2005 * '' Wocania'' He ''et al''. 2020 * '' Xanthomarina'' Vaidya ''et al''. 2015 * '' Yeosuana'' Kwon ''et al''. 2006 * '' Zeaxanthinibacter'' Asker ''et al''. 2007 * '' Zhouia'' Liu ''et al''. 2006 * '' Zobellia'' Barbeyron ''et al''. 2001 * '' Zunongwangia'' corrig. Qin ''et al''. 2007

Phylogeny

The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the

List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) is an online database that maintains information on the nomenclature, naming and Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy of prokaryotes, following the taxonomy requirements and rulings of the In ...

and the phylogeny is based on whole-genome sequences.

Notes

References

Flavobacteria {{Flavobacteria-stub