Lyticum is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).

Etymology The name Lyticum derives from:Neo-Latin lyticus (from Greek lutikos, λυτικός), able to loosen, able to dissolve; to give Lyticum, dissolver.

Species The genus contains two species: Lyticum flagellatum ( (ex Preer et al. 1974) Preer and Preer 1982, nom. rev. (type species of the genus) Lyticum sinuosum ( (ex Preer et al. 1974) Preer and Preer 1982, nom. rev.

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