Ancylobacter sonchi is a bacterial species in the family Xanthobacteraceae.
Discovery.
"Ancylobacter sonchi" was first isolated from the rhizoshpere of "Sonchus arvensis", commonly known as field sow thistle, in Pushchino, Moscow.
Description.
"Ancylobacter sonchi" is rod-shaped, gram-negative, and a strict aerobe. It grows at temperatures of 10-30°C, with optimal growth at temperatures of 22-29°C.
Phylogeny.
Within "Ancylobacter", "A. sonchi" is believed to be most closely related to "A. defluvii" and "A. pratisalsi".