Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria


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<scp>C</scp>ellulosilyticaceae

Citation
Dong, Zhou (2016). Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria
Names
Cellulosilyticaceae
Abstract
Cel.lu.lo.si.ly.ti.ca.ce'ae. N.L. neut. n.Cellulosilyticuma bacterial genus; N.L. fem. pl. n.CellulosilyticaceaetheCellulosilyticumfamily.Firmicutes / Clostridia / Clostridiales / CellulosilyticaceaeSlightly curved rod‐shaped cells. Gram‐positive cell‐wall structure but stain Gram‐negative. Terminal spores formed. Mesophilic, optimum growth temperature is approximately 40°C.Obligate anaerobic. No microaerophilic or aerobic growth occurs. Produce acetate, ethanol, and/or formate as the major end