Vogesella indigofera is a strictly
aerobic
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,
Gram-negative
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bacterium
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. ''V. indigofera'' produces a blue pigment (
indigoidin) and the colonies develop a metallic copper sheen upon extended incubation (greater than 24 hours). This organism is not known to be pathogenic and is commonly found in freshwater.
External links
Type strain of ''Vogesella indigofera'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
Neisseriales
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