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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > microbiology > microorganisms > bacteria > myxobacteria
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > microorganisms > bacteria > myxobacteria
Preferred Term:

myxobacteria

Definition:
Myxobacteria are typically soil-living, mostly heterotrophic aerobic, Gram-negative rod shaped proteobacteria that exert a unique life-style involving the formation of multicellular fruiting bodies. They produce a diverse range of bioactive secondary metabolites.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
bacteria
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • slime bacteria
  • fruiting gliding bacteria
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/32227
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2019-12-16
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