👉 Octadecobacter is a type of bacteria that can cause infections in various parts of the body, primarily in the gastrointestinal tract and lungs. It belongs to the family of Gram-negative bacilli and belongs to the order of Proteobacteria. Its cells are round or slightly flattened, with a thick cell wall composed mainly of cellulose. The bacterium is motile and has a ciliotrichous morphology, meaning it has three cilia that move along its surface.