Cellulomonas
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| 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 | |
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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]
