Cellulomonas | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Kingdom: | Bacillati |
Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
Class: | Actinomycetes |
Order: | Micrococcales |
Family: | Cellulomonadaceae |
Genus: | Cellulomonas Bergey et al. 1923 (Approved Lists 1980) [1] |
Type species | |
Cellulomonas flavigena | |
Species | |
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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]
Cellulomonas comprises the following species: [4]