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Gammaproteobacteria

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Gammaproteobacteria is a class of bacteria within the phylum Pseudomonadota. It contains roughly 250 genera, making it the most genus-rich class among the prokaryotes, and includes several medically, ecologically and scientifically important groups. All known members are Gram-negative, and the class is considered the most phylogenetically and physiologically diverse within Pseudomonadota.

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Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Class 2
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ134668, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Gammaproteobacteria
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: Bacterial Classes, Lead
    Gammaproteobacteria is a class of bacteria in the phylum Pseudomonadota (synonym Proteobacteria).
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Wikidata: Gammaproteobacteria
Wikidata Q134668, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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