Mycoplasmatota is a phylum of bacteria that contains the class Mollicutes. The phylum was originally named "Tenericutes" (tener cutis: soft skin).[4][5][6] Notable genera include Mycoplasma, Spiroplasma, Ureaplasma, and Candidatus Phytoplasma.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Clade: | Terrabacteria |
Phylum: | Mycoplasmatota Murray 2021[1][2] |
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