Malonomonas

Malonomonas
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Malonomonas

Dehning & Schink 1990
Type species
Malonomonas rubra
Dehning & Schink 1990
Species
  • M. rubra

Malonomonas is a Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, chemoorganotrophic, anaerobic and motile genus of bacteria with single polar flagellum from the family of Pelobacteraceae with one known species (Malonomonas rubra). Strains of Malonomonas have been isolated from anoxic sediments. the bacteria Malonomonas rubra bacteria metabolizes malonate.