Chloroflexi is a phylum of bacteria commonly known as green non-sulfur bacteria or filamentous anoxygenic phototrophs. The phylum is physiologically diverse, including photosynthetic filamentous species, thermophiles found in hot springs, and anaerobic bacteria capable of breaking down halogenated organic compounds.
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The Chloroflexota are a phylum of bacteria largely described as green non-sulfur bacteria.
Chloroflexi (Wikipedia)
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Chloroflexi is a temporary taxon name for:
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