Cytophagales
Cytophagales is an order of bacteria belonging to the phylum Bacteroidetes. This order encompasses a diverse group of heterotrophic bacteria that are commonly found in a wide range of environments, including soil, freshwater, marine sediments, and even within the digestive tracts of animals. Members of Cytophagales are typically rod-shaped and exhibit gliding motility, a characteristic form of movement that allows them to move across surfaces without flagella.
These bacteria play significant ecological roles, particularly in the decomposition of organic matter. They are known
The taxonomy of Cytophagales has undergone revisions, and it currently includes several families, such as Cytophagaceae,