Manners family

The Manners family is a group of related bacteria within the genus *Mannheimia*, primarily involved in respiratory infections in animals, especially cattle. They are part of the normal flora of the respiratory tract but can become pathogenic, leading to diseases like infectious bovine rhinotracheitis or pneumonia. The name "Manners" is derived from the genus *Mannheimia*, named after the city of Mannheim where some of the bacteria were first identified. Understanding this family helps in diagnosing, preventing, and treating certain livestock respiratory illnesses.