Desulfovibrionales are a taxonomic order of bacteria belonging to the phylum Thermodesulfobacteriota, with four families. They are Gram-negative. The majority are sulfate-reducing, with the exception of Lawsonia and Bilophila.[2] All members of this order are obligately anaerobic.[3] Most species are mesophilic, but some are moderate thermophiles.[2]
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| Desulfovibrio vulgaris | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Thermodesulfobacteriota |
| Class: | Desulfovibrionia Waite et al. 2020 |
| Order: | Desulfovibrionales Waite et al. 2020[1] |
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| Synonyms | |
"Sporovibrionales" Prévot 1940 | |
Phylogeny
The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN)[4] and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)[5]
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See also
References
External links
- Desulfovibrionales - J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature