Flashcards: Bacteria phyla

Spirochaetes English pronunciation: /ˈspʌɪrə(ʊ)kiːt/ (also spelled spirochetes) belong to a phylum of distinctive diderm (double-membrane) bacteria, most of which have long, helically coiled (corkscrew-shaped or spiraled, hence the name) cells.

The Chloroflexi or Chlorobacteria are a phylum of bacteria containing isolates with a diversity of phenotypes including members that are aerobic thermophiles, which use oxygen and grow well in high temperatures, anoxygenic phototrophs, which use light for photosynthesis (green non-sulfur bacteria), and anaerobic halorespirers, which uses halogenated organics (such as the toxic chlorinated ethenes and polychlorinated biphenyls) as energy sources.

The Synergistetes is a recently recognized phylum of anaerobic bacteria that show Gram-negative staining and have rod/vibrioid cell shape.

Lentisphaerae is a phylum of bacteria closely related to Chlamydiae and Verrucomicrobia.

The phylum Elusimicrobia, previously known as "Termite Group 1", has been shown to be widespread in different ecosystems like marine environment, sewage sludge, contaminated sites and soils.

The Thermodesulfobacteria are a phylum of thermophilic sulfate-reducing bacteria.

Nitrospirae is a phylum of bacteria.

Thermotogae is a phylum of the domain "Bacteria".

The Gemmatimonadetes are a phylum of bacteria created for the type species Gemmatimonas aurantiaca.

Halorhodospira halophila is a species of Halorhodospira distinguished by its ability to grow optimally in an environment of 15-20% salinity.

Fibrobacteres is a small bacterial phylum which includes many of the major rumen bacteria, allowing for the degradation of plant-based cellulose in ruminant animals.

Halanaerobium hydrogeninformans is alkaliphilic bacterium that capable of biohydrogen production at (pH 11 and 7% (w/v) sodium chloride salts) and 33˚c, it commonly found in haloalkaline lakes.

The name Melainabacteria is derived from the title of the "Greek nymph of dark waters" and is new phylum related to Cyanobacteria.

Planctobacteria is a taxon created by Cavalier-Smith, specifically a division (phylum).

Fusobacteria are obligately anaerobic non-sporeforming Gram-negative bacilli.

Armatimonadetes is a phylum of gram-negative bacteria.

The Aquificae phylum is a diverse collection of bacteria that live in harsh environmental settings.