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NannocystisRANK: GenusTAXONOMY: Proteobacteria -> delta/epsilon subdivisions -> Deltaproteobacteria -> Myxococcales -> Nannocystineae -> Nannocystaceae -> Nannocystis OVERVIEW: Characteristics as given for the family. Nannocystis is perhaps the most common of all myxobacteria. It may be obtained from soil, decaying plant material, and similar substrates. It was overlooked for a long time because of its tiny sporangioles; it is best isolated on streaks of living E. coli on water agar. The swarm colonies of Nannocystis do not adsorb Congo red. The phenotypic characteristics of Nannocystis strains are extremely variable, which makes distinguishing species difficult. Only two species are named in this edition. But a number of variants listed under N. exedens may qualify as species of their own. Representative strains have been deposited for further study. Type species: Nannocystis exedens |