Living Organisms / Monera (Bacteria) / Bacteria with Gram negative staining cell-walls / Genus:
Pasteurella

· Bacterial genera and types to have Wildpro links
· Morphology and Staining
· Genera "type species"
· References

Bacterial Species to have Wildpro links

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Morphology and Staining

Shape "Cells spherical, ovoid or rod-shaped" (B74)
Staining "Gram negative. Not acid fast. Bipolar staining is common." (B74)
Size "0.3-1.0 micrometre diameter." (B74)
"1.0-2.0 micrometre length." (B74)
Spore formation No resting stages formed. (B74)
Motility "Non-motile" (B74)
Growth Temperature "Growth between 22-44°C, Optimum 37°C" (B74)
Metabolism Facultative anaerobe, with fermentative metabolism. (B74)
Notes -- (B74)

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Genera "Type Species"

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Primary References at the level of this taxa

Genus Author

Suzanne Boardman
B47 John F Timoney, James H Gillespie, Fredric W Scott, Jeffrey E Barlough
Hagan and Bruner's Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals - Eight Edition
B88 Dwight C Hirsh and Yuan Chuang Zee
Veterinary Microbiology
B21 P J Quinn, M E Carter, B Markey, G R Carter
Clinical Veterinary Microbiology
B74 Noel R Krieg and John G Holt
Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology - Volume 1

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