The Myxococcota are a phylum of bacteria known as the fruiting gliding bacteria.[4] All species of this group are Gram-negative. They are predominantly aerobic genera that release myxospores in unfavorable environments.
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Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Myxococcota Waite et al. 2021[1] |
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The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LSPN)[5] and the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).[6]
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