Leucothrix (bacterium)

This article is about the genus of bacteria. For the genus of fruit flies, see Leucothrix.

Leucothrix
Scientific classification
Domain:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Pseudomonadota
Class:
Gammaproteobacteria
Order:
Thiotrichales
Family:
Thiotrichaceae
Genus:
Leucothrix

Örsted 1844 (Approved Lists 1980)
Species

Leucothrix arctica
Leucothrix mucor
Leucothrix pacifica
Leucothrix sargassi

Leucothrix is a genus of large, filamentous bacteria, which live as epiphytes in marine habitats.

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