mycoplasmatales
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic order of bacteria: "Mycoplasmatales" is the scientific name for an order of very small bacteria that lack a cell wall. This order is coextensive with the family Mycoplasmataceae, meaning it contains the same group of organisms.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The order Mycoplasmatales includes organisms that are common parasites in animals.
- Scientists studied the evolutionary history of the Mycoplasmatales.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific literature to classify a specific group of wall-less bacteria within the class Mollicutes.
- The phylogenetic analysis confirmed the placement of these species within the Mycoplasmatales.
Variants and Related Words
- Mycoplasmataceae (n): The family name for these bacteria, which is coextensive with the order Mycoplasmatales.
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a cause of pneumonia, belongs to the family Mycoplasmataceae.
- Mycoplasma (n): The genus name for many species within this order/family.
- Several Mycoplasma species are pathogenic to humans.
Synonyms
- Mollicutes (n): The class to which this order belongs, sometimes used informally to refer to similar bacteria. (Note: This is a broader, less specific term.)
Related Terms
- Pleomorphic (adj): A term often used to describe bacteria in the Mycoplasmatales due to their lack of a rigid cell wall, allowing them to vary in shape.
- Parasitic (adj): Describing the lifestyle of many members of this order, as they often depend on a host organism.
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coextensive with the family Mycoplasmataceae
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