Mycoplasmatota
Mycoplasmatota | |
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Domain: | Bacteria |
Clade: | Terrabacteria |
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Mycoplasmatota Murray 2021 |
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Mycoplasmatota is a phylum of bacteria that contains the class Mollicutes. The phylum was originally named "Tenericutes" (tener cutis: soft skin). Notable genera include Mycoplasma, Spiroplasma, Ureaplasma, and Candidatus Phytoplasma.