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Myxobacteriaceae n. A family of bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung; called also Polyangiaceae.

Synonyms: Polyangiaceae, family Polyangiaceae, family Myxobacteriaceae.

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... are usually united in the class Schizophyta, to indicate the generally received view that most of the typical bacteria have been derived from the Cyanophyceae. Some forms, however, such as "Sarcina," have their algal analogues in Palmellaceae among the green algae, while Thaxter's group of Myxobacteriaceae suggests a relationship with the Myxomycetes. The existence of ciliated micrococci together with the formation of endospores—structures not known in the Cyanophyceae—reminds us of the flagellate Protozoa, e.g. Monas, Chromulina. Resemblances ...

— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 - "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" • Various

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Words linked to "Myxobacteriaceae" : Myxobacterales, Polyangium, Polyangiaceae, bacteria family, order Myxobacteria, family Myxobacteriaceae, order Myxobacterales, order Myxobacteriales, Myxobacteriales