Order Myxococcales | Rank Genus | |
Similar Myxococcus xanthus, Bacteria, Myxobacteria, Stigmatella aurantiaca, Sorangium cellulosum |
Myxococcus xanthus preying on an e coli colony
Myxococcus is a genus in the Myxococcaceae family. Myxococci are Gram-negative, spore-forming, chemoorganotrophic, obligate aerobes. They are elongated rods with rounded or tapered ends, and they are nonflagellated.
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Mechanism for collective cell alignment in myxococcus xanthus bacteria
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