Mycoplana
| Mycoplana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Rhizobiales |
| Family: | Brucellaceae |
| Genus: | Mycoplana |
| Species | |
Mycoplana is a genus of bacteria. It is among the gram-negative bacteria.[2] 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.[2]
Etymology
The genus name Mycoplana consists of two words, mykos ("mushroom") and planos ("wandering").[1] It refers on the mobility and the similarity with fungi (the genus produces filaments like Fungis).
References
- 1 2 Euzéby, J. P. "List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature". Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- 1 2 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
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