Mannheimia
| Mannheimia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Pasteurellales |
| Family: | Pasteurellaceae |
| Genus: | Mannheimia Angen et al. 1999 |
| Type species | |
| Mannheimia haemolytica | |
| Species | |
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M. bovis | |
Mannheimia is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria in the family Pasteurellaceae. Members of this genus are typically facultatively anaerobic, non-spore-forming, and non-motile coccobacilli.
Species of Mannheimia are primarily associated with mucosal surfaces of domestic and wild animals, especially ruminants. The most well-known species, Mannheimia haemolytica, is an important pathogen in veterinary medicine and is a leading cause of bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC).