Tamlana is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidota (Bacteria).[1] Two species have been described so far: T. agarivorans and T. crocina.[2][3][4]
As all members of the Bacteroidota they are Gram negative.[3][4][5]'
They are non-flaggelate rod shaped, produced non-diffusible carotenoids (446 nm max abs, giving T. crocina its name) and use MK-6 as the respiratory quinone.
The name Tamlana derives from:
The specific epithets of the species are
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has generic name (help) Tamlana is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidota (Bacteria). Two species have been described so far: T. agarivorans and T. crocina.
As all members of the Bacteroidota they are Gram negative.'
They are non-flaggelate rod shaped, produced non-diffusible carotenoids (446 nm max abs, giving T. crocina its name) and use MK-6 as the respiratory quinone.