The Mollicutes are a class of bacteria distinguished by the absence of a cell wall. The word `Mollicutes` is derived from the Latin mollis (meaning `soft` or `pliable`), and cutis (meaning `skin`). They are parasites of various animals and plants, living on or in the host`s cells. Individuals are very small, typically only 0.2–0.3 μm i...
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(from the article `bacteria`) ...TenericutesIrregular pleiomorphic cell shapes due to the absence of a rigid cell wall. Lack peptidoglycans.Class MollicutesFlexible-walled cells ...
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A class of gram-negative bacteria consisting of cells bounded by a plasma membrane. Its organisms differ from other bacteria in that they are devoid of cell walls. It contains a single order, mycoplasmatales. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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