Yokenella

Yokenella is a genus of bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae. Yokenella are Gram-negative, motile, rod-shaped bacteria. Strains of bacteria forming this genus were originally isolated from clinical samples and from insects.[1] There is only one species in this genus: Yokenella regensburgei.[2]

Yokenella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Proteobacteria
Class:
Gammaproteobacteria
Order:
Enterobacterales
Family:
Enterobacteriaceae
Genus:
Yokenella

Kosako, 1984
Species

Y. regensburgei

References
  1. Kosako, Y; Sakazaki, R; Yoshizaki, E (June 1984). "Yokenella regensburgei gen. nov., sp. nov.: a new genus and species in the family Enterobacteriaceae". Japanese journal of medical science & biology. 37 (3): 117–24. PMID 6503024.
  2. LPSN LSPN bacterio.net


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