deltaproteobacteria

[US]/ˌdeltəprəʊˈtiːəbækˈtɪərɪə/
[UK]/ˌdeltəproʊˈtiːəbækˈtɪrɪə/

Translation

n.A class of proteobacteria, a major phylum of gram-negative bacteria, that includes myxobacteria and other bacteria found in aquatic and soil environments.

Example Sentences

deltaproteobacteria are gram-negative bacteria commonly found in anoxic marine sediments.

many deltaproteobacteria species are sulfate-reducing bacteria that play crucial roles in sulfur cycles.

the deltaproteobacteria class includes predatory bacteria that hunt other microorganisms.

researchers have identified deltaproteobacteria in diverse environments from deep-sea vents to forest soils.

deltaproteobacteria contribute significantly to carbon cycling in anaerobic ecosystems.

some deltaproteobacteria form symbiotic relationships with marine invertebrates.

genomic studies have revealed metabolic diversity within the deltaproteobacteria phylum.

deltaproteobacteria are often abundant in wastewater treatment systems.

certain deltaproteobacteria can degrade hydrocarbon pollutants in contaminated sites.

the phylogeny of deltaproteobacteria has been extensively studied using 16s rrna sequencing.

deltaproteobacteria represent a ecologically significant group within the proteobacteria phylum.

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