Datapunk Opus 23: Alphaproteobacteria

Alphaproteobacteria

RANK: Class

TAXONOMY: cellular organisms -> Bacteria -> Proteobacteria -> Alphaproteobacteria

OVERVIEW:

'Alphaproteobacteria' is a class of bacteria in the phylum Proteobacteria (See also bacterial taxonomy). Its members are highly diverse and possess few commonalities, but nevertheless share a common ancestor. Like most members of the Proteobacteria, most of its members are Gram-negative and some of its intracellular parasitic members lack peptidoglycan and are consequently gram variable.

Microbial Abundance Data: Alphaproteobacteria Percent of total population with standard deviation [PMID: 22698087]. Percentages > 1% highlighted.
Buccal Mucosa	Keratinized Gingiva	Hard Palate	Throat	Tonsils	Saliva	Stool
0.022 % (0.077)	0.008 % (0.028)	0.037 % (0.079)	0.093 % (0.424)	0.002 % (0.014)	0.124 % (0.866)	0.321 % (2.065)