Illustration representing Bacteria (Bacteria)
Kingdom

Bacteria

Bacteria

1497 species in this taxon

Bacteria (Bacteria) is one of the major kingdoms of life, encompassing a vast diversity of organisms. It contains 18 phylums with 1,497 known species. Key phylum groups include Acidobacteriota, Actinobacteriota, Armatimonadota, Bacteroidota, Chlamydiota, and Chloroflexota. Among its members, 1 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable).

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