Holophaga foetida
| Holophaga foetida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Acidobacteriota |
| Class: | Holophagae |
| Order: | Holophagales |
| Family: | Holophagaceae |
| Genus: | Holophaga Liesack et al. 1995 |
| Species: | H. foetida |
| Binomial name | |
| Holophaga foetida Liesack et al. 1995 | |
Holophaga foetida is a bacterium, the type species of its genus. It is a homoacetogenic bacterium degrading methoxylated aromatic compounds. It is gram-negative, obligately anaerobic and rod-shaped, with type strain TMBS4 (DSM 6591). Its genome has been sequenced. It is known for its ability to anaerobically degrade aromatic compounds and the production of volatile sulfur compounds through a unique pathway.
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