''Cupriavidus'' is a genus of

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

that includes the former genus ''Wautersia''. They are characterized as Gram-negative, motile, rod-shaped organisms with oxidative metabolism. They possess peritrichous

flagella A flagellum (; : flagella) (Latin for 'whip' or 'scourge') is a hair-like appendage that protrudes from certain plant and animal sperm cells, from fungal spores ( zoospores), and from a wide range of microorganisms to provide motility. Many pr ...

, are obligate

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 cellu ...

organisms, and are

chemoorganotrophic Primary nutritional groups are groups of organisms, divided in relation to the nutrition mode according to the sources of energy and carbon, needed for living, growth and reproduction. The sources of energy can be light or chemical compounds; the ...

chemolithotrophic Lithotrophs are a diverse group of organisms using an inorganic substrate (usually of mineral origin) to obtain reducing equivalents for use in biosynthesis (e.g., carbon dioxide fixation) or energy conservation (i.e., ATP production) via aerob ...

. Resistance to metals (including copper) has been described. These organisms have been found in both soil and in clinical isolates.

References

External links

J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature
Burkholderiaceae Bacteria genera {{Betaproteobacteria-stub