The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are

microaerobic A microaerophile is a microorganism that requires environments containing lower levels of dioxygen than that are present in the atmosphere (i.e. < 21% O₂; typically 2–10% O₂) for optimal growth. A more r ...

to anaerobic; for example '' Capnocytophaga'' and ''

Coenonia ''Coenonia'' is a genus of bacteria. Up to now there is only one species of this genus known: ''Coenonia anatina ''Coenonia'' is a genus of bacteria Bacteria (; singular: bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms oft ...

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Genera

The family ''Flavobacteriaceae'' comprises the following genera: * '' Actibacter'' Kim ''et al''. 2008 * ''

Aequorivita ''Aequorivita'' is a Gram-negative and strictly aerobic bacterial genus from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobi ...

'' Bowman and Nichols 2002 * ''

Aestuariibaculum ''Aestuariibaculum'' is a genus from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for example ''Capnocytophaga'' and ' ...

'' Jeong ''et al''. 2013 * '' Aestuariimonas'' Park ''et al''. 2018 * '' Aestuariivivens'' Park ''et al''. 2015 * ''

Algibacter ''Algibacter'' is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidota (Bacteria). Etymology The name ''Algibacter'' derives from:Latin feminine gender noun ''alga'', seaweed; New Latin masculine gender noun, a rod'' bacter'', nominally meaning "a rod", but in e ...

'' 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 ''Amniculibacterium'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae with one known species ('' Amniculibacterium aquaticum''). ''Amniculibacterium aquaticum'' has been isolat ...

'' 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 ''Aquibacter'' is a genus from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for example ''Capnocytophaga'' and '' Coe ...

'' Hameed ''et al''. 2014 * ''

Aquimarina ''Aquimarina'' is a strictly aerobic and halophilic bacterial genus from the family of Flavobacteriaceae. ''Aquimarina'' can cause diseases in marine eukaryotes Eukaryotes () are organisms whose cells have a nucleus. All animals, plants, ...

'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2005 * ''

Arcticiflavibacter ''Arcticiflavibacter'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic and rod-shaped genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobi ...

'' Liu ''et al''. 2016 * ''

Arenibacter ''Arenibacter'' is a rod-shaped and strictly aerobic genus from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for examp ...

'' Ivanova ''et al''. 2001 * ''

Arenitalea ''Arenitalea'' is a Gram-negative, facultatively aerobic and rod-shaped genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae with one known species ('' Arenitalea lutea''). ''Arenitalea lutea'' has been isolated from sand from the Yellow Sea ...

'' Zhang ''et al''. 2013 * "''Ascidiaceibacter''" Chen ''et al''. 2018 * ''

Ascidiimonas ''Ascidiimonas'' is a Gram-negative, curved-rod-shaped, strictly aerobic and chemoheterotrophic genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae with one known species ('' Ascidiimonas aurantiaca''). ''Ascidiimonas aurantiaca'' has been is ...

'' Yoon ''et al''. 2016 * '' Aurantiacicella'' Teramoto ''et al''. 2016 * ''

Aurantibacter ''Aurantibacter'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for example ''Capnocytophag ...

'' García-López ''et al''. 2020 * ''

Aurantivirga ''Aurantivirga'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic, proteorhodopsin-containing and rod-shaped genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae with one known species ('' Aurantivirga profunda''). ''Aurantivirga profunda'' has been isolated from ...

'' Song ''et al''. 2015 * ''

Aureibaculum ''Aureibaculum'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for example ''Capnocytophaga ...

'' Zhao ''et al''. 2021 * ''

Aureicoccus ''Aureicoccus'' is a Gram-negative, obligately aerobic and heterotrophic genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae with one known species ('' Aureicoccus marinus''). ''Aureicoccus marinus'' has been isolated from seawater from the N ...

'' Park ''et al''. 2013 * '' Aureisphaera'' Yoon ''et al''. 2015 * ''

Aureitalea ''Aureitalea'' is a Gram-negative, obligately aerobic and heterotrophic genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are mic ...

'' Park ''et al''. 2012 * '' Aureivirga'' Haber ''et al''. 2013 * "''Avrilella''" Leyer ''et al''. 2020 * '' Bizionia'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2005 * '' Capnocytophaga'' 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 * ''

'' 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 ''Croceibacter'' is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidota ( Bacteria). Etymology The name ''Croceibacter'' derives from: Latin adjective ''croceus'', saffron-colored; Neo-Latin masculine gender noun, a rod'' bacter'', nominally meaning "a rod", bu ...

'' Cho and Giovannoni 2003 * '' Croceitalea'' Lee ''et al''. 2008 * '' Croceivirga'' Hu ''et al''. 2017 * '' Daejeonia'' Siddiqi ''et al''. 2017 * '' Dokdonia'' Yoon ''et al''. 2005 * "''Candidatus'' Endobryopsis" Zan ''et al''. 2019 * '' Eudoraea'' 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'' Bergey ''et al''. 1923 (Approved Lists 1980) * ''

Formosa Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country located in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, formerly known in the Western political circles, press and literature as Formosa, makes up 99% of the land area of the territorie ...

'' 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 ''Galbibacter'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for example ''Capnocytophaga'' ...

'' Khan ''et al''. 2007 * '' Gangjinia'' Lee ''et al''. 2011 * '' Gelatiniphilus'' Tang ''et al''. 2016 * '' Gelidibacter'' Bowman ''et al''. 1997 * '' Geojedonia'' Park ''et al''. 2013 * ''

Gillisia ''Gillisia'' is a Gram-negative and strictly Aerobic organism, aerobic genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae. ''Gillisia'' is named after the Belgian bacteriologist Monique Gillis. References

Flavobacteria Bacteria gener ...

'' Van Trappen ''et al''. 2004 * '' Gilvibacter'' Khan ''et al''. 2007 * ''

Gramella ''Gramella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae. ''Gramella'' is named after the Danish pharmacologist Hans Christian Gram. References

Flavobacteria Bacteria genera Taxa described in 2005 {{Flavobacteria-stub ...

'' 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 * '' Kordia'' 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 ''Maribacter'' is a genus in the phylum ''Bacteroidota''. Species The genus ''Maribacter'' comprises the following species: * ''Maribacter aestuarii'' Lo ''et al''. 2013 * ''Maribacter algarum'' Zhang ''et al''. 2020 * ''Maribacter algicola'' ...

'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2004 * '' Mariniflexile'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2006 * ''

Marinirhabdus ''Marinirhabdus'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for example ''Capnocytophag ...

'' 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 ''Muriicola'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for example ''Capnocytophaga'' ...

'' 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 ''Paramesonia'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are micr ...

'' Wang ''et al''. 2020 * ''

Pareuzebyella ''Pareuzebyella'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are mi ...

'' 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 ''Pontimicrobium'' is a Gram-negative, strictly aerobic, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species ar ...

'' Janthra ''et al''. 2020 * '' Poritiphilus'' Wang ''et al''. 2020 * '' Postechiella'' Lee ''et al''. 2012 * ''

Pricia ''Pricia'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaero ...

'' Yu ''et al''. 2012 * "''Candidatus'' Prosiliicoccus" Francis ''et al''. 2019 * ''

Pseudobizionia ''Pseudobizionia'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic ...

'' Park ''et al''. 2018 * '' Pseudofulvibacter'' Yoon ''et al''. 2013 * '' Pseudotenacibaculum'' Huang ''et al''. 2016 * '' Pseudozobellia'' Nedashkovskaya ''et al''. 2009 * ''

Psychroflexus ''Psychroflexus'' is a psychrophilic bacteria genus from the family of Flavobacteriaceae. References Further reading

* * * * Flavobacteria Bacteria genera Psychrophiles {{Flavobacteria-stub ...

'' 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 ''Urechidicola'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae with one known species ('' Urechidicola croceus''). ''Urechidicola croceus'' has been isolated from the marine spoon ...

'' Shin and Yi 2020 * "''Vaginella''" Diop ''et al''. 2017 * ''

Wenyingzhuangia ''Wenyingzhuangia'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae. ''Wenyingzhuangia'' is named after the microbiologist and mycologist Wen-Ying Zhuang. References

Flavobacteria Bacteria genera Taxa described in 2014 {{Fl ...

'' Liu ''et al''. 2014 * ''

Winogradskyella ''Winogradskyella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family Flavobacteriaceae. ''Winogradskyella'' is named after the Russian microbiologist Sergei Winogradsky. Species The genus ''Winogradskyella'' comprises the following species: ''Winogradsky ...

'' 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 ''Zhouia'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae The family Flavobacteriaceae is composed of environmental bacteria. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for example ''Capnocytophaga'' and ...

'' 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 and the phylogeny is based on whole-genome sequences.

Notes

References

Flavobacteria {{Flavobacteria-stub