Algal factsheet: Sphaerotilus (Comamonadaceae)
Diagnostic features
Colourless filamentous bacterium covered in a tubular sheath, forming pale slimes. The filaments may be too narrow to see the cell walls even with a light microscope.Typical habitats
Waters heavily contaminated by organic wasteNotes
Indicates serious pollution - report sightings to councilClassification
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Proteobacteria |
| Class | Betaproteobacteria |
| Order | Burkholderiales |
| Family | Comamonadaceae |
| Common name | Sewage fungus |