Clostridia

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Clostridia

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Division: Firmicutes
Class: Clostridia
Orders

Clostridiales
   Acidaminococcaceae
   Clostridiaceae
   Eubacteriaceae
   Heliobacteriaceae
   Lachnospiraceae
   Peptococcaceae
   Peptostreptococcaceae
   Syntrophomonadaceae Halanaerobiales
Thermoanaerobacteriales

The Clostridia are a class of Firmicutes, including Clostridium and other similar genera. They are distinguished from the Bacilli by lacking aerobic respiration. Studies show they are not a monophyletic group, and their relationships are not entirely certain. Currently most are placed in a single order called Clostridiales, but this is not a natural group and is likely to be redefined in the future.

Notable species of this Class include;

Some of the enzymes produced by this group are used in bioremediation.


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