Pseudomonas

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Pseudomonas (family Pseudomonadaceae) A genus of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria which are typically motile with polar flagella. Species are capable of breaking down a wide range of organic compounds and are important agents of mineralization. There are many species. They are common in soils, and in fresh and marine waters. Some can be pathogenic; for example, P. aeruginosa can cause infection of burns, P. mallei causes glanders in equines, and P. solanacearum can cause wilt in a variety of plants.

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