Pseudaminobacter

Pseudaminobacter is a genus of bacteria in the family Oxalobacteraceae. The genus was first described by Chen et al. in 1997, and it currently includes several species. These bacteria are Gram-negative, rod-shaped, and non-spore-forming. They are also facultative anaerobes, meaning they can survive in both oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor environments.

Taxonomy

The genus Pseudaminobacter belongs to the family Oxalobacteraceae, in the order Burkholderiales, of the class Betaproteobacteria. The genus currently includes the following species:

• Pseudaminobacter defluvii
• Pseudaminobacter manganicus
• Pseudaminobacter salicylatoxidans
• Pseudaminobacter soli

Characteristics

Pseudaminobacter species are Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. They do not form spores, which differentiates them from some other bacterial genera. They are facultative anaerobes, meaning they can survive in both oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor environments.

Ecology

Pseudaminobacter species have been isolated from a variety of environments, including soil, water, and industrial waste. Some species, such as P. salicylatoxidans, are capable of degrading certain pollutants, making them potentially useful for bioremediation.

Medical relevance

While Pseudaminobacter species are not typically pathogenic, they have been found in human clinical samples, suggesting they may occasionally be involved in human disease. Further research is needed to understand the potential medical relevance of this genus.

See also

• List of bacterial genera
• Oxalobacteraceae
• Betaproteobacteria