Cytophaga is a genus of Gram-negative, gliding, rod-shaped bacteria.

This bacterium is commonly found in soil, rapidly digests crystalline cellulose.

[1] C. hutchinsonii is able to use its gliding motility to move quickly over surfaces.

Although the mechanism for this is not known, there is a belief that the flagellum is not used.

[1] The following are some species in Cytophaga: