''Cytophaga'' is a genus of

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, rod-shaped bacteria. This bacterium is commonly found in soil, rapidly digests crystalline cellulose.Home - Cytophaga hutchinsonii ATCC 33406. (n.d.). Retrieved May 02, 2017, from http://genome.jgi.doe.gov/cythu/cythu.home.html ''C. hutchinsonii'' is able to use its gliding motility to move quickly over surfaces. Although the mechanism for this is not known, there is a belief that the

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Species

The following are some

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in ''Cytophaga'': * '' Cytophaga hutchinsonii'' — aerobic cellulolytic soil bacterium that is known for its ability to rapidly glide over surfaces. The mechanism of cellulose digestion is not fully known; however, it is known that ''C. hutchinsonii'' has multiple cell-associated cellulolytic enzymes.

Species previously classified in ''Cytophaga:''

* '' Flavobacterium psychrophila'' (previously: "Cytophaga psychrophila)" — causes peduncle or cold water disease in

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; predisposed by subnormal water temperature. * '' Flavobacterium columnare'' (previously: ''Cytophaga columnaris)'' — the cause of columnaris disease in

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id fish, as associated with increased water temperature; it is characterized by white necrotic plaques overlaying skin ulcers; formerly called: ''Flexibacter columnaris''. * '' Flavobacterium johnsoniae'' (previously: '' Cytophaga johnsonae)'' — associated with

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. * '' Breznibacter xylanoticus'' (previously: ''

Cytophaga xylanolytica ''Cytophaga'' is a genus of Gram-negative, gliding, rod-shaped bacteria. This bacterium is commonly found in soil, rapidly digests crystalline cellulose.Home - Cytophaga hutchinsonii ATCC 33406. (n.d.). Retrieved May 02, 2017, from http://genom ...

'') — a gliding bacteria that dominates xylan degradation in freshwater environments

References

External links

''Cytophaga'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
{{Authority control Gram-negative bacteria Gut flora bacteria Bacteria genera Cytophagia Soil biology