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Deinococci

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Deinococci is a class of bacteria and the only class within the phylum Deinococcota. Its members are extremophiles, highly resistant to environmental hazards such as radiation, desiccation and extreme temperature that would kill most other organisms.

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Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Class 2
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ3021316, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Deinococcota
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Deinococcota (synonym, "Deinococcus-Thermus") is a phylum of bacteria with a single class, Deinococci (from Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós), meaning "terrible", and κόκκος (kókkos), meaning "berry"), that are highly resistant to environmental hazards, also known as extremophiles.
  • In Group: Bacterial Classes, Lead
    Deinococcota (synonym, "Deinococcus-Thermus") is a phylum of bacteria with a single class, Deinococci (from Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós), meaning "terrible", and κόκκος (kókkos), meaning "berry"), that are highly resistant to environmental hazards, also known as extremophiles.
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Wikidata: Deinococcus-Thermus
Wikidata Q88926185, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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