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Desulfovibrionales are a taxonomic order of bacteria belonging to the phylum Thermodesulfobacteriota, with four families. They are Gram-negative. The majority are sulfate-reducing, with the exception of Lawsonia and Bilophila. All members of this order are obligately anaerobic. Most species are mesophilic, but some are moderate thermophiles.

Species

ORDER

  1. KingdomBacteria
  2. PhylumDesulfobacterota_I
  3. ClassDesulfovibrionia
  4. OrderDesulfovibrionales
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

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Commons category
Desulfovibrionales
taxon rank
order
taxon name
Desulfovibrionales
taxonomic type
Desulfovibrio
taxon author citation
Kuever et al. 2006
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Desulfovibrionales are a taxonomic order of bacteria belonging to the phylum Thermodesulfobacteriota, with four families. They are Gram-negative. The majority are sulfate-reducing, with the exception of Lawsonia and Bilophila. All members of this order are obligately anaerobic. Most species are mesophilic, but some are moderate thermophiles.

==Phylogeny== The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

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