| Pelistega | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Burkholderiales |
| Family: | Alcaligenaceae |
| Genus: | Pelistega Vandamme et al. 1998 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Pelistega europaea | |
| Species | |
Pelistega is a genus of bacteria of the family Alcaligenaceae with one known species ( Pelistega europaea ). [2]
The Alcaligenaceae are a family of bacteria, included in the order Burkholderiales. Members are found in water, soil, humans, and other animals. Some species, like Bordetella, are pathogenic for humans and for some other animals.
Pelistega europaea is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium from the genus of Pelistega which can cause respiratory disease in pigeons.
