Sphaerobacter
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Sphaerobacter is a genus of bacteria when originally described was placed in its own subclass (Spahaerobacteridae) whitin the class Actinobacteria
. Subsequently phylogenetic studies has now placed it in its own order Sphaerobacterales whitin the phylum Chloroflexi
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Actinobacteria
Actinobacteria are a group of Gram-positive bacteria with high guanine and cytosine content. They can be terrestrial or aquatic. Actinobacteria is one of the dominant phyla of the bacteria....
. Subsequently phylogenetic studies has now placed it in its own order Sphaerobacterales whitin the phylum Chloroflexi
Chloroflexi
Chloroflexi is one of four classes of bacteria in the phylum Chloroflexi, known as filamentous green non-sulfur bacteria. They produce energy from light and are named for their green pigment, usually found in photosynthetic bodies called chlorosomes....
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