36 phylum of bacteria

Question 1

Heat-loving bacteria found in hot springs, involved in hydrogen metabolism; Aqua-lovers – Think of them as bacteria that love water and heat.

Answer 1

Aquificae

Question 2

Thermophilic, with a unique “toga” or sheath-like structure, found in geothermal environments; Toga-wearing Heat Lovers – Imagine them wearing a toga and thriving in heat.

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Thermotogae

Question 3

Thermophilic, involved in sulfur reduction, found in hot springs and deep-sea vents; Sulfur-Sniffing Hot Bacteria – They love sulfur and hot environments.

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Thermodesulfobacteria

Question 4

Thermophilic, anaerobic bacteria that decompose organic material in hot environments; Hot Compost Bacteria – Think of them as bacteria found in hot compost piles.

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Coprothermobacter

Question 5

Thermophilic, produce polysaccharides (sticky substances), found in hot springs; Sticky Web Bacteria – Imagine them as forming sticky webs in high temperatures.

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Dictyoglomi

Question 6

Candidate phylum, detected through environmental DNA sequencing; Operational Bacteria – A “mystery” phylum 9 often found in specific environments.

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OP-9

Question 7

Photosynthetic, often found in hot springs, involved in carbon cycling; Flexible Chlorophyll – These bacteria are flexible in their energy sourced.

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Chloroflexi

Question 8

Thermophilic, anaerobic, found in hot springs.; Hot Cereal Bacteria – Imagine bacteria living in hot “cereal-like” environments.

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Caldiserica

Question 9

Includes Streptomyces (antibiotics producers) and pathogens like Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Action Heroes – Producers of antibiotics, acting as “heroes.”

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Actinobacteria

Question 10

Candidate phylum, identified through environmental DNA, not well studied; Wetland Secrets – Lesser-known bacteria found in wetlands.

Answer 10

WS1

Question 11

Found in soil and aquatic environments, involved in carbon cycling; Armor-clad Bacteria – Tough bacteria, possibly armored like knights

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Armatimonadates

Question 12

Unique internal compartments, involved in nitrogen cycling; Plan and Compartmentalize – Bacteria with compartmentalized cells.

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Planctomycetes

Question 13

Detected in environmental samples, not much is known about their biology; Operational Phylum 3 – Another “mystery” group often found in specific environments.

Answer 13

OP-3

Question 14

Obligate intracellular pathogens, cause diseases like chlamydia in humans; Chlamydia – Remember the well-known pathogen causing chlamydia.

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Chlamydiae

Question 15

Found in soil and aquatic environments, important in carbon cycling; Warty Microbes – Irregular cell shape, like warts.

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Verrucomicrobia

Question 16

Candidate phylum, mostly identified through environmental DNA from marine samples; Oceanic Secrets – A mysterious group from oceanic environments.

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OS-K

Question 17

Found in aquatic environments, important in nitrification; Nitrogen Spirals – Involved in the nitrogen cycle, converting nitrite to nitrate.

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Nitrospira

Question 18

Acidophilic, widespread in soils, play a role in organic matter decomposition; Acid-Lovers – Bacteria that thrive in acidic environments.

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Acidobacteria

Question 19

Symbiotic bacteria often found in insect guts, involved in cellulose degradation; Inside Microbes – Bacteria that live inside other organisms.

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Endomicrobium

Question 20

Candidate phylum, identified through environmental DNA, involved in organic matter degradation; Amino-lovers – Bacteria involved in the breakdown of amino acids.

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Aminicenantes

Question 21

Anaerobic, often found in animal guts, involved in the degradation of organic matter; Synergy Bacteria – Bacteria that work together with others.

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Synergistes

Question 22

Anaerobic, found in deep-sea hydrothermal vents, involved in iron and sulfur cycling; Iron Reducers – Bacteria that reduce iron in anaerobic environments.

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Deferribacteres

Question 23

Photosynthetic, produce oxygen, found in aquatic environments; Blue Sky Bacteria – Known for their blue-green color and oxygen production.

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Cyanobacteria

Question 24

Involved in fermentation and common in the human gut; Firm and Strong – Thick-walled, Gram-positive bacteria.

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Firmicutes

Question 25

Involved in cellulose degradation, found in the guts of herbivores; Fiber Eaters – Bacteria that help digest fibrous plant material.

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Fibrobacteres

Question 26

Candidate phylum, identified through marine environmental samples, biology is not well understood; Aquatic Enigmas – Bacteria found in marine environments, still enigmatic.

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Marine Group A

Question 27

Anaerobic, photosynthetic, found in low-light, sulfur-rich environments; Green Sulfur Bacteria – Use sulfur instead of oxygen in photosynthesis.

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Chlorobi

Question 28

Extremely resistant to radiation and desiccation, found in extreme environments; Radiation Warriors – Bacteria that survive extreme radiation and heat.

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Deinococcus-Thermus

Question 29

Break down complex molecules, common in the human gut, important in digestion; Gut Helpers – Bacteria that aid in digestion in the gut.

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Bacteroidetes

Question 30

Includes bacteria that cause Lyme disease and syphilis, move in a corkscrew motion; Spiral Killers – Pathogens with a spiral shape.

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Spirochaetes

Question 31

Candidate phylum, identified through DNA sequencing, biology is not well understood; Mystery Group – Another lesser-known or "mystery" phylum.

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TM6

Question 32

Candidate phylum, identified through environmental DNA, biology is largely unknown; Wetland Secrets – Bacteria found in wetland environments, not well studied.

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WS - 6

Question 33

Found in various environments, including the human mouth, involved in carbohydrate metabolism; Sugar Eaters – Bacteria that break down sugars.

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Saccharibacteria

Question 34

Candidate phylum, identified through DNA sequencing, little is known about their biology; Tiny Genomes – Bacteria with very small genomes

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Microgenomates

Question 35

Anaerobic, found in the human mouth and gut, can cause diseases like periodontitis; Fusiform Bacteria – Rod-shaped bacteria, some of which are pathogenic.

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Fusobacteria

Question 36

Includes both beneficial bacteria and many pathogens like E. coli; involved in nitrogen fixation; Protective Bacteria – Largest and most diverse group, including many pathogens.

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Proteobacteria