Mollicutes - Modern Taxonomy

Modern Taxonomy

The present taxonomy of mollicutes is based on: 1. molecular analysis, especially of 16S rRNA; 2. serology (reactions on antiserum) and 3. phenotype (morphology, requirements for grow).

For classification and nomenclature of species there are special rules, which are maintained by the International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes (ICSP) Subcommittee on the Taxonomy of Mollicutes (formerly the International Committee on Systematic Bacteriology (ICSB) Subcommittee on taxonomy of Mycoplasmatales).

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