Abstract
ABSTRACTMyxococcus xanthus is a Gram-negative social bacterium belonging to the order Myxococcales of the class Deltaproteobacteria. It is a facultative social predator found in soils across the globe and is thought to be crucial for the microbial ecosystem. Here, we report a complete high-quality reference genome of the M. xanthus strain DZ2.
Highlights
Myxococcus xanthus, a social bacterium, preys on a broad range of microbes, including bacteria as well as fungi (1, 2)
Myxococcus xanthus is a Gram-negative social bacterium belonging to the order Myxococcales of the class Deltaproteobacteria
It is a facultative social predator found in soils across the globe and is thought to be crucial for the microbial ecosystem
Summary
Myxococcus xanthus, a social bacterium, preys on a broad range of microbes, including bacteria as well as fungi (1, 2). Myxococcus xanthus is a Gram-negative social bacterium belonging to the order Myxococcales of the class Deltaproteobacteria.
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