Weeksellaceae


Weeksellaceae is a family in the order Flavobacteriales. It was proposed to be split from the Flavobacteriaceae in 2019, based on phylogenetic analysis.

Genera

The family Weeksellaceae comprises the following genera:Algoriella Yang et al. 2016Apibacter Kwong and Moran 2016Bergeyella Vandamme et al. 1994Chishuiella Zhang et al. 2014Chryseobacterium Vandamme et al. 1994Cloacibacterium Allen et al. 2006Cruoricaptor Yassin et al. 2013Elizabethkingia Kim et al. 2005Empedobacter Vandamme et al. 1994Frigoriflavimonas Menes et al. 2022Moheibacter Zhang et al. 2014Ornithobacterium Vandamme et al. 1994Riemerella Segers et al. 1993Spongiimonas Yoon et al. 2014Wautersiella Kämpfer et al. 2006Weeksella Holmes et al. 1987

Phylogeny

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