Scientific name Janthinobacterium Rank Genus | Phylum Proteobacteria Higher classification Oxalobacteraceae | |
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Similar Janthinobacterium lividum, Bacteria, Proteobacteria, Oxalobacteraceae, Betaproteobacteria | ||
Janthinobacterium is a genus of Gram-negative soil bacteria. The name is from Latin janthinus, which means "violet" or "violet-blue". It produces a purple-violet pigment, manifests diverse energy metabolism abilities, and tolerates cold, ultraviolet radiation, and other environmental stressors.
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