Myxococcus
| Myxococcus | |
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| Fruiting bodies of Myxococcus xanthus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Delta Proteobacteria |
| Order: | Myxococcales |
| Family: | Myxococcaceae |
| Genus: |
Myxococcus Thaxter 1892 |
| Type species | |
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Myxococcus fulvus |
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| Species | |
Myxococcus is a genus in the Myxococcaceae family. Myxococci are Gram-negative, spore-forming, chemoorganotrophic, obligate aerobes. They are elongated rods with rounded or tapered ends, and they are nonflagellated.
"Myxococcus - Information on Myxococcus - Encyclopedia of Life." Encyclopedia of Life. Encyclopedia of Life, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.
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