''Succinatimonas'' is a Gram-negative,

rod-shaped A bacillus (), also called a bacilliform bacterium or often just a rod (when the context makes the sense clear), is a rod-shaped bacterium or archaeon. Bacilli are found in many different taxonomic groups of bacteria. However, the name ''Bacillu ...

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, strictly aerobic and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of

Succinivibrionaceae The Succinivibrionaceae are Gram-negative bacteria and belong to the Gammaproteobacteria. They are rod-shaped and obligate anaerobe Obligate anaerobes are microorganisms killed by normal atmospheric concentrations of oxygen (20.95% O2). Oxy ...

with one known species (''

Succinatimonas hippei ''Succinatimonas'' is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, spore-forming, strictly aerobic and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Succinivibrionaceae The Succinivibrionaceae are Gram-negative bacteria and belong to the Gammaproteobacteria ...

''). ''Succinatimonas hippei'' has been isolated from human faeces. This bacteria is known for its ability to spread pathogens in a small population.

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Aeromonadales Bacteria genera Monotypic bacteria genera {{Gammaproteobacteria-stub