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Flexibacteraceae

Medical Definition:	A family of bacteria in the order Sphingobacteriales, class Sphingobacteria.
Guide Notes:	infection = FLEXIBACTERACEAE INFECTIONS
Also Called:	Cytophagaceae

Flexibacteraceae Categories.

	Cytophaga - A genus of gram-negative gliding bacteria found in SOIL; HUMUS; and FRESHWATER and marine habitats.
	Flexibacter - A genus of gram-negative, chemoorganotrophic bacteria in the family Flexibacteraceae. In some species there is a cyclic change in cell morphology.

Flexibacteraceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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