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The Acidaminococcaceae family no longer exists. See [[Veillonellaceae]]. |
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| name = Acidaminococcaceae |
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| regnum = [[Bacterium|Bacteria]] |
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| phylum = [[Firmicutes]] |
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| classis = [[Clostridia]] |
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| ordo = [[Clostridia]]les |
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| familia = '''Acidaminococcaceae''' |
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| subdivision_ranks = Genera |
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''[[Acetonema]]''<br> |
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''[[Acidaminococcus]]''<br> |
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''[[Anaeromusa]]''<br> |
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''[[Dialister]]''<br> |
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''[[Megasphaera]]''<br> |
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''[[Pectinatus]]''<br> |
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''[[Phascolarctobacterium]]''<br> |
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''[[Quinella (bacterium)|Quinella]]''<br> |
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''[[Schwartzia]]''<br> |
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''[[Selenomonas]]''<br> |
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''[[Sporomusa]]''<br> |
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''[[Succinclasticum]]''<br> |
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''[[Veillonella]]''<br> |
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''[[Zymophilus]]'' |
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The '''Acidaminococcaceae''' were an unusual family of [[bacterium|bacteria]], grouped now in the more extense family Veillonellaceae. They are grouped together mainly based on genetic studies, which place them among the [[Firmicutes]]. Supporting this placement, several species are capable of forming [[endospore]]s. However, they differ from most other Firmicutes in having [[Gram-negative]] stains. The cell wall composition is peculiar. |
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Members of this family are all obligate [[anaerobe]]s, and occur in habitats such as rivers, lakes, and the intestines of vertebrates. They range from spherical forms, such as ''Megasphaera'' and ''Veillonella'', to curved rods, as typified by the [[Selenomonad]]s. ''Selenomonas'' has a characteristic crescent-shape, with flagella inserted on the concave side, while ''Sporomusa'' is similar but non-motile. Their names refer to this distinctive morphology: ''[[selene]]'' means moon, and ''musa'' means [[banana]]. |
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The name Selenobacteria also refers to this group. |
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[[Category:Clostridia]] |
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Revision as of 00:12, 15 October 2008
The Acidaminococcaceae family no longer exists. See Veillonellaceae.