Biology:Mycoplana
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Short description: Genus of bacteria
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| Genus: | Mycoplana Gray and Thornton 1928 (Approved Lists 1980)[1]
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Mycoplana is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria.[3] The cells are slightly curved or irregularly shaped rods. Initially, the cells can form filaments, which can also be branched. After some time, the filaments break up into irregular rods. Mycoplana is motile by peritrichous flagella.[3]
Etymology
The genus name Mycoplana consists of two words, mykos ("mushroom") and planos ("wandering").[2] It refers to the mobility and the similarity with fungi (the genus produces filaments like fungi).
References
- ↑ "Soil bacteria that decompose certain aromatic compounds". Zentralblatt für Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene, Abteilung II 73: 74–96. 1928.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Euzéby, J. P.. "List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature". https://lpsn.dsmz.de/genus/mycoplana.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 George M. Garrity: Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology: Volume 2: The Proteobacteria Part C: The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, and Epsilonproteabacteria. 2. Auflage, Springer, New York 2005, ISBN:0-387-24145-0
Wikidata ☰ Q16218966 entry
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