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FibrobacteresRANK: PhylumTAXONOMY: cellular organisms -> Bacteria -> FCB group -> Fibrobacteres OVERVIEW: 'Fibrobacteres' is a small bacterial phylum which includes many of the major rumen bacteria, allowing for the degradation of plant-based cellulose in ruminant animals. Members of this phylum were categorized in other phyla. The genus Fibrobacter (the only genus of Fibrobacteres) was removed from the genus Bacteroides in 1988. |