Thiotrichales

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Thiotrichales
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Proteobacteria
Class: Gamma Proteobacteria
Order: Thiotrichales
Families

Thiotrichaceae
Piscirickettsiaceae
Francisellaceae

The Thiotrichales are an order of proteobacteria, including most notably Thiomargarita namibiensis, the largest known bacterium. They also include certain pathogens, such as Francisella tularensis.


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