J. agaricidamnosum[1] J. aquaticum[1] J. lividum[1] J. psychrotolerans[1] J. rivuli[1] J. svalbardensis[1] J. violaceinigrum[1] Janthinobacterium is a genus of Gram-negative soil bacteria.
The name is from Latin janthinus, which means "violet" or "violet-blue".
It produces distinct purple-violet pigments among which are jagaricin and violacein, manifests diverse energy metabolism abilities, and tolerates cold, ultraviolet radiation, and other environmental stressors.
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