Delphibacteria
| Delphibacteria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | |
| Superphylum: | FCB group |
| Phylum: | "Delphibacteria" Dudek et al. 2017
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Delphibacteria is a
Description
Delphibacteria is a
History
The phylum was first proposed following the recovery and analysis of two genomes, each from the mouth of a different bottlenose dolphin.[1] These dolphins were part of the US Navy's Marine Mammal Program, although Delphibacteria 16S rRNA genes have also been detected in the mouths of wild dolphins living off the coast of Florida, U.S.[1][2] The first characterized member of the Delphibacteria phylum was inferred to be a heterotrophic organism with the genomic potential for oxygen and most likely nitrate reduction.[1] It was hypothesized that the ability to perform denitrification may have an impact on dolphin physiology and health,[1] given that in humans denitrification by oral bacteria can affect oral and gastric blood flow, signalling in bacteria-bacteria and bacteria-host interactions, and mucus thickness in the stomach.[3][4]
The name "Delphibacteria" was proposed in recognition of the first genomic representatives having been recovered from the dolphin mouth (Family