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Wirthbacteria | |
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Scientific classification | |
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Phylum: | "Wirthbacteria" Hug et al. 2016 |
Genus: | "Ca.Wirthibacter" Probst et al. 2017 |
Type species | |
"Ca. Wirthibacter wanneri" Probst et al. 2017 | |
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CandidatusWirthbacteria is a proposedbacterial phylum containing only one known sample from theCrystal Geyser aquifer,Ca.Wirthibacter wanneri. This bacterium stands out in a basal position in sometrees of life as it is closely related toCandidate phyla radiation but is not considered part of thatclade.[1]