Leeuwenhoekiella palythoae
species of bacterium

Leeuwenhoekiella palythoae is a species of gram-negative, heterotrophic, strictly aerobic bacterium from the genus of Leeuwenhoekiella. Cells demonstrate gliding motility and are approximately 0.4-0.5 μm in width and 1.4-3.2 μm in length On marine agar, colonies are circular with yellow-orange coloration. The DNA G+C content is 41.2 mol%.
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