Myxococcus
Myxococcus is a genus in the family Myxococcaceae. Myxococci are Gram-negative, spore-forming, chemoorganotrophic, obligate aerobes. They are elongated rods with rounded or tapered ends, and they are nonflagellated.
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| Fruiting bodies of Myxococcus xanthus | |
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| Class: | Delta Proteobacteria |
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| Genus: | Myxococcus Thaxter 1892 |
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| Myxococcus fulvus | |
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Sources
"Myxococcus - Information on Myxococcus - Encyclopedia of Life." Encyclopedia of Life. Encyclopedia of Life, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.
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