Acholeplasmataceae

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Acholeplasmataceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Division: Firmicutes
Class: Mollicutes
Order: Acholeplasmatales
Family: Acholeplasmataceae
Genera

Acholeplasma
Candidatus Phytoplasma

The Acholeplasmataceae are a monophyletic order of Mollicutes (Bacteria without cell walls), containing one recognised genera and one genera at the Candidatus state (yet to be formally recognised). They contain the phytoplasmas, which are responsible for many economically important plant diseases.

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