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| Genus: | Exercitatus Christensen et al. 2023 [1] |
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Exercitatus is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the family Pasteurellaceae. It was first described in 2023 following the taxonomic reclassification of bacterial strains previously grouped within Bisgaard taxa 6 and 10. [1]
The name Exercitatus derives from the Latin word meaning "trained" or "disciplined", referring metaphorically to the careful, systematic classification process involved in defining this genus. [1]
Members of the genus Exercitatus exhibit the following traits: [1]
Bacteria belonging to the genus Exercitatus have been isolated predominantly from birds, notably from respiratory tract samples. Prior to their formal description, these bacteria were referred to as Bisgaard taxa 6 and 10. [1]
The type species of the genus is Exercitatus varius . [1]