Myxococcaceae

Myxococcaceae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Myxococcota
Class:	Myxococcia
Order:	Myxococcales
Family:	Myxococcaceae; Jahn 1924
Genera
	Aggregicoccus; Archanigium; Citreicoccus; Corallococcus; Cystobacter; Hyalangium; Melittangium; Myxococcus; Simulacricoccus; Stigmatella; Vitiosangium;
Synonyms
	Archangiaceae Jahn 1924; Cystobacteraceae McCurdy 1970;

Myxococcaceae is a family of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria.^[1] The family Myxococcaceae is encompassed within the myxobacteria ("slime bacteria"). The family is ubiquitously found in soils, marine, and freshwater environments. Production of compounds with medical uses by Myxococcaceae makes them useful in human health fields.

^ Skerman VBD et al. (1980) Skerman, V.B.D., McGowan, V., and Sneath, P.H.A. (editors). "Approved lists of bacterial names." Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1980) 30. pp. 225-420. doi:10.1099/00207713-30-1-225

[1] Skerman VBD et al. (1980) Skerman, V.B.D., McGowan, V., and Sneath, P.H.A. (editors). "Approved lists of bacterial names." Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1980) 30. pp. 225-420. doi:10.1099/00207713-30-1-225

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