Pseudomonas
E930646
Pseudomonas is a diverse genus of Gram-negative bacteria known for their metabolic versatility, environmental ubiquity, and inclusion of important opportunistic human and plant pathogens.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bacterial genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| antibioticResistance | often multidrug-resistant ⓘ |
| biofilmFormation | forms biofilms ⓘ |
| biotechnologicalUse |
bioremediation of pollutants
ⓘ
industrial biocatalysis ⓘ |
| carbonSourceUtilization | utilizes a wide range of organic compounds ⓘ |
| cellShape | rod-shaped ⓘ |
| class | Gammaproteobacteria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diseaseAssociation |
opportunistic infections in immunocompromised humans
ⓘ
plant leaf spot diseases ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
biocontrol agent against plant pathogens in some strains
ⓘ
plant growth promotion in some strains ⓘ |
| family | Pseudomonadaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Walter Migula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionYear | 1894 ⓘ |
| flagellaType | polar flagella ⓘ |
| genomeCharacteristic | relatively large genomes compared to many bacteria ⓘ |
| gramStain | Gram-negative ⓘ |
| habitat |
clinical environments
ⓘ
freshwater ⓘ marine environments ⓘ plant surfaces ⓘ rhizosphere ⓘ soil ⓘ |
| kingdom | Bacteria ⓘ |
| metabolicCharacteristic |
catalase-positive
ⓘ
chemoorganotrophic ⓘ metabolically versatile ⓘ oxidase-positive ⓘ |
| motility | motile ⓘ |
| namingEtymology | derived from Greek meaning false unit or false diphtheria bacillus ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pseudomonas fluorescens NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudomonas fragi ⓘ Pseudomonas mendocina NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudomonas putida NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudomonas stutzeri NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudomonas syringae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Pseudomonadales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oxygenRequirement | aerobic ⓘ |
| pathogenicity |
includes opportunistic human pathogens
ⓘ
includes plant pathogens ⓘ |
| phylum | Pseudomonadota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pigmentProduction | produces water-soluble pigments in some species ⓘ |
| sporeFormation | non-spore-forming ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| temperatureRange | mesophilic ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Pseudomonas aeruginosa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa