Falsochrobactrum shanghaiense is a bacterial species in the Brucellaceae family.
Discovery Falsochrobactrum shanghaiense was isolated from soil from a paddy farm in Shanghai, China. It was identified as a member of Falsochrobactrum based on morphology, chemical composition, and sequencing of the 16s rRNA gene.
Growth and morphology Falsochrobactrum shanghaiense displays growth at temperatures between 15-40°C, with optimal growth temperatures between 30-35°C. It is gram-negative, rod-shaped, and possesses a flagellum. Glucose, xylose, and fructose are assimilated by F. shanghaiense, but it cannot use other sugars such as lactose, maltose, and mannose.
Phylogeny The status of the genus Falsochrobactrum has been brought into question by differences in genome between F. shanghaiense and Falsochrobactrum ovis.
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