Myxococcaceae
Sign in to saveMyxococcaceae is a family of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. The family Myxococcaceae is encompassed within the myxobacteria ("slime bacteria"). The family is ubiquitously found in soils, marine, and freshwater environments. Production of compounds with medical uses by Myxococcaceae makes them useful in human health fields.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Myxococcaceae is referenced by 14 other articles, and connects out to Myxococcales, Spirochaetae and Pseudomonadota.
It is catalogued under the topic Myxococcota.
Its subject is documented across 3 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomBacteria
- PhylumMyxococcota
- ClassMyxococcia
- OrderMyxococcales
- FamilyMyxococcaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Myxococcales
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- taxonomic type
- Myxococcus
- taxon name
- Myxococcaceae
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- family
- Gram staining
- gram-negative bacteria
- Commons category
- Myxococcaceae
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Encyclopedic overview
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Myxococcaceae is a family of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. The family Myxococcaceae is encompassed within the myxobacteria ("slime bacteria"). The family is ubiquitously found in soils, marine, and freshwater environments. Production of compounds with medical uses by Myxococcaceae makes them useful in human health fields.
==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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