TenericutesRANK: PhylumTAXONOMY: cellular organisms -> Bacteria -> Terrabacteria group -> Tenericutes OVERVIEW: Tenericutes (tener cutis: soft skin) is a phylum of bacteria that contains the Class Mollicutes. The name was validated in 1984 as a new division. Notable genera includes the Mycoplasma, Spiroplasma, Ureaplasma and Phytoplasma.
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