Cellulomonas

Cellulomonas
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinomycetota
Class: Actinomycetia
Order: Micrococcales
Family: Cellulomonadaceae
Genus: Cellulomonas
Bergey et al. 1923 (Approved Lists 1980)[1]
Type species
Cellulomonas flavigena
Species

See text.

Cellulomonas is a genus of Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria.[1] One of their main distinguishing features is their ability to degrade cellulose, using enzymes such as endoglucanase and exoglucanase.[2] They are members of the Actinomycetota.[3]

  1. ^ a b Bergey DH, Harrison FC, Breed RS, Hammer BW, Huntoon FM. (1923). Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology (1st ed.). Baltimore, MD: The Williams & Wilkins Co.
  2. ^ Glazer AN, Nikaido H. (2007). Microbial Biotechnology (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-72967-3.
  3. ^ Madigan MT, Martinko JM, Dunlap PV, Clark DP. (2009). Brock Biology of Microorganisms (12th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson.