A rod-shaped bacterium with yellow pigmentation, found commonly in soil, water, and organic matter.
From 'flavo-' (Latin for yellow) combined with 'bacterium' (from Greek 'baktron' meaning rod). The scientific genus name was chosen based on the organism's distinctive yellow color.
Flavobacterium is one of the most abundant bacteria on Earth, yet it's invisible to us—you're probably walking past colonies of it every time you step on soil or wade in water, completely oblivious to their golden presence.
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