Sphingomonadaceae

Sphingomonadaceae are a family of the Alphaproteobacteria. An important feature is the presence of sphingolipids in the outer membrane of the cell wall. The cells are ovoid or rod-shaped. Others are also pleomorphic, i.e. the cells change the shape over time. Some species are phototrophic.

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• Dominio bacteria phylum proteobacteria 10 clase alfaproteobacteria familia sphingomonadaceae
• Medical vocabulary what does sphingomonadaceae mean
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Sphingomonadaceae are also known by the ability of some species to degrade some aromatic compounds. This makes the bacteria of interest to environmental remediation.