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Cytophaga

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Cytophaga
a genus of gram-negative, gliding, rod-shaped bacteria.

Cytophaga columnaria
the cause of columnaris disease in salmonid fish, associated with increased water temperature. Characterized by white necrotic plaques overlaying skin ulcers. Previously called Flexibacter columnaris.
Cytophaga johnsonae
see false columnaris disease.
Cytophaga psychrophila
causes peduncle or cold water disease of Brook trout. Predisposed to by subnormal water temperature.


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These bacteria, including Cytophaga species and Pseudomonas carrageenovora, are of marine origin; it is unknown whether the human microbial flora can perform similar hydrolysis reactions (36-40,134).
 
 
 
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