The Thiotrichales are an order of proteobacteria, including most notably Thiomargarita namibiensis, the largest known bacterium.[1]

They also include certain pathogens, such as Francisella tularensis which causes Tularemia (rabbit fever).[1]

References[link]

  1. ^ a b George M. Garrity: Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. 2. Auflage. Springer, New York, 2005, Volume 2: The Proteobacteria, Part B: The Gammaproteobacteria


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