Thiotrichales

Thiotrichales

Thiomargarita namibiensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Proteobacteria
Class:	Gammaproteobacteria
Order:	Thiotrichales
Families
Thiotrichaceae Piscirickettsiaceae Francisellaceae

The Thiotrichales are an order of Proteobacteria, including Thiomargarita namibiensis, the largest known bacterium.

They also include certain pathogens, such as Francisella tularensis which causes tularemia (rabbit fever).