Flavobacteriaceae is a

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of rod-shaped gram negative bacteria. The family contains many environmental

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, with some species being potential pathogens.

History

The family of ''Flavobacteriaceae'' was first proposed by Reichenbach in 1989, it was approved by the IJSEM in 1992. The description of the family was emended several times in 1996 and 2002. In 2020, the family was split, with several genera moved to the newly established family of '' Weeksellaceae''.

Biology

Species of the ''Flavobacteriaceae'' are predominantly rod-shaped and stain

gram-negative Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that, unlike gram-positive bacteria, do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation. Their defining characteristic is that their cell envelope consists ...

. Many species in the ''Flavobacteriaceae'' are motile, with most non-motile species formerly placed in the family now being placed in the '' Weeksellaceae''. Most species are aerobic, while some are microaerobic to anaerobic; for example '' Capnocytophaga'' and '' Coenonia''. Several members of the family are considered

halophilic A halophile (from the Greek word for 'salt-loving') is an extremophile that thrives in high salt concentrations. In chemical terms, halophile refers to a Lewis acidic species that has some ability to extract halides from other chemical species. ...

or psychrotolerant. The predominant respiratory quinone is menaquinone-6. The majority of species of this family are known from a variety of environmental sources. Select species have occurred as pathogens in humans, with more genera, notably '' Elizabethkingia'', being formerly placed in this family.

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 * '' 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 * '' Coenonia'' Vandamme ''et al.''. 1999 * '' Confluentibacter'' Park ''et al.''. 2016 * "''Coraliitalea''" Yoon ''et al.''. 2018 * '' Corallibacter'' Kim ''et al.''. 2012 * '' Costertonia'' 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'' 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 ''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'' 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 * '' 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

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'' 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 naming and taxonomy of prokaryotes, following the taxonomy requirements and rulings of the International Code of Nomenclatu ...

and the phylogeny is based on whole-genome sequences.

Notes

References

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