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Deltaproteobacteria
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Definition
: A group of PROTEOBACTERIA represented by morphologically diverse, anaerobic sulfidogens. Some members of this group are considered bacterial predators, having bacteriolytic properties.
DF: DELTAPROTEOBACT
Examples
Bdellovibrio
;
Bilophila
;
Desulfovibrio
;
Desulfuromonas
;
Geobacter
;
Lawsonia Bacteria
;
Myxococcales
Other names
Proteobacteria delta; delta Proteobacteria