Thiotrichaceae
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Thiotrichaceae | |
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Stained microphoto of Thiomargarita namibiensis | |
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Family: | Thiotrichaceae
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Achromatium |
The Thiotrichaceae are a family of Proteobacteria, including Thiomargarita namibiensis, the largest known bacterium.[1] Some species are movable by gliding, Thiospira by using flagella.[1]
References
- ^ a b George M. Garrity: Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. 2. Auflage. Springer, New York, 2005, Volume 2: The Proteobacteria, Part B: The Gammaproteobacteria
External links
- Thiotrichaceae J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature