About Pseudomonas
★ General Information
ubiquitous bacteria that belong to the γ-Proteobacteria.
★ Disease
P. aeruginosa can cause a variety of opportunistic infections ranging from eye infections in contact lens wearers to burn and wound infections leading to septic shock.
Lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients.
★ Lineage
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Pseudomonadales; Pseudomonadaceae; Pseudomonas
★ Taxonomy ID
286