Moraxella
genus of bacteria
Moraxella is a genus of bacteria.[2] It is named after Victor Morax, a Swiss eye specialist (ophthalmologist).[3] They are gram-negative. The cells are short rods or cocci. Moraxella catarrhalis can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.[3]
| Moraxella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Pseudomonadales |
| Family: | Moraxellaceae |
| Genus: | Moraxella Lwoff, 1939[1] |
| Type species | |
| Moraxella lacunata[1] | |
| Species | |
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M. atlantae | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LPSN lpsn.dsmz.de
- ↑ "Moraxella catarrhalis - Gonorrhea - STD Information from CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Garrity, George M.; et al. (2005). Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology. Volume 2: The Proteobacteria, Part B: The Gammaproteobacteria..