| Chloroflexi |
| Scientific classification |
| Domain: |
Bacteria |
| Phylum: |
Chloroflexi |
| Class: |
Chloroflexi |
| Order: |
Chloroflexales |
| Family: |
Chloroflexaceae |
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| Genera |
- Chloroflexus
- Chloronema
- Heliothrix
- Roseiflexus
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| Family: Oscillochloridaceae |
| Genera |
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| Order: Herpetosiphonales |
| Family: Herpetosiphonaceae |
| Genera |
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Also known as a type of green non-sulphur bacteria, the phylum chloroflexi is named for the green pigment which is due to
photosynthetic bodies within it called chlorosomes. Motility is accomplished by a form of movement called bacterial gliding. These organisms form colonies of flexible filaments. These are heterotrophic, facultative aerobic organisms. The common name, green non-sulphur bacteria, suggests
a relationship to the green sulfur bacteria, but analysis
of ribosomal RNA has disproved this. They are more related to the non-photosynthetic bacteria that exhibit bacterial gliding.
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