Biology:Agarivorans

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Short description: Genus of bacteria


Agarivorans
Scientific classification
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Agarivorans
Type species
A. albus

Agarivorans is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).[1]

Etymology

The name Agarivorans derives from:
Neo-Latin neuter gender noun agarum, agar; Latin participle adjective vorans, devouring; Neo-Latin masculine gender noun (Neo-Latin masculine gender participle adjective used as a substantive) agarivorans, agar-devouring.[2]

Species

The genus contains 4 species, namely[2]

  • A. aestuarii ( Kim et al. 2016 )[3]
  • A. albus ( Kurahashi and Yokota 2004, (Type species of the genus).; Latin masculine gender adjective albus, white.)[4]
  • A. gilvus ( Du et al. 2011, ; Latin masculine gender adjective gilvus, pale yellow, referring to the pale yellow pigmentation of the bacterium.)[5]
  • A. litoreus ( Park et al. 2015 )[3]

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4691350 entry