Weeksellaceae Explained

Weeksellaceae is a family in the order Flavobacteriales.^{[1] [2]} It was proposed to be split from the Flavobacteriaceae in 2019, based on phylogenetic analysis.

Genera

The family Weeksellaceae comprises the following genera:^[1]

• Algoriella Yang et al. 2016
• Apibacter Kwong and Moran 2016
• Bergeyella Vandamme et al. 1994
• Chishuiella Zhang et al. 2014
• Chryseobacterium Vandamme et al. 1994
• Cloacibacterium Allen et al. 2006
• Cruoricaptor Yassin et al. 2013
• Elizabethkingia Kim et al. 2005
• Empedobacter (ex Prévot 1961) Vandamme et al. 1994

• Frigoriflavimonas Menes et al. 2022^[3]

• Moheibacter Zhang et al. 2014
• Ornithobacterium Vandamme et al. 1994

• Riemerella Segers et al. 1993

• Spongiimonas Yoon et al. 2014
• Wautersiella Kämpfer et al. 2006
• Weeksella Holmes et al. 1987

Phylogeny

The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature^[1] and the phylogeny is based on whole-genome sequences.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Euzéby JP, Parte AC . Weeksellaceae . June 29, 2021 . List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN).
2. Weeksellaceae . www.uniprot.org .
3. Genus: Frigoriflavimonas . LPSN.DSMZ.de . en.