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Sphingomonas abikonensis

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Kingdom
  
Bacteria

Class
  
Alpha Proteobacteria

Family
  
Sphingomonadaceae

Scientific name
  
Sphingomonas abikonensis

Phylum
  
Proteobacteria

Order
  
Sphingomonadales

Genus
  
Sphingomonas

Rank
  
Species

Sphingomonas abikonensis is a species of Gram-negative proteobacteria. Following 16S rRNA phylogenetic analysis, it was determined that the organism formerly classified as 'P.' abikonensis belonged in the Sphingomonas rRNA lineage. It is capable of forming freshwater biofilms.

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Sphingomonas abikonensis Wikipedia