Sphingomonas abikonensis

Sphingomonas abikonensis is a species of Gram-negative bacteria. Following 16S rRNA phylogenetic analysis, it was determined that the organism formerly classified as 'P.' abikonensis belonged in the Sphingomonas rRNA lineage.^[1][2] It is capable of forming freshwater biofilms.^[3]

Sphingomonas abikonensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Kingdom:	Pseudomonadati
Phylum:	Pseudomonadota
Class:	Alphaproteobacteria
Order:	Sphingomonadales
Family:	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus:	Sphingomonas
Species:	S. abikonensis
Binomial name
Sphingomonas abikonensis
Synonyms
Pseudomonas abikonensis