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Pasteurella and Mannheimia species - Overview (view source)
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{{Taxobox
{{Taxobox
|name =Proteobacteria
|name =''Pasteurella''
|order =Gamma Proteobacteria
|Phylum =Proteobacteria
|order =Gamma Proteobacteria
|family =Pasteurellaceae
|family =Pasteurellaceae
|genus =Pasteurella
|genus =Pasteurella
Some of the species may show bipolar staining with polychrome stains such as Wright's stain. Their capsules contain acidic polysaccharides.
Some of the species may show bipolar staining with polychrome stains such as Wright's stain. Their capsules contain acidic polysaccharides.
==''Pasteurella'' Properties==
==''Pasteurella'' Properties==
The ''Pasteurella'' species have a catarrhal odour and produce endotoxins which cause host damage and death. Their capsules resist phagocytosis. ''Pasteurella'' species may be found in [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Deep pyoderma|deep pyoderma]].
The ''Pasteurella'' species have a catarrhal odour and produce endotoxins which cause host damage and death. Their capsules resist phagocytosis. ''Pasteurella'' species may be found in [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Deep pyoderma|deep pyoderma]].
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<big>'''See here for a[[:category:Pasteurella and Mannheimia species| list of ''Pasteurella and Mannheimia ''species]]'''</big>
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