 | This article relies on a single source. (April 2025) |
| Wirthbacteria | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (Candidatus) | |
| Domain: | |
| (unranked): | |
| Phylum: | Wirthbacteria Hug et al. 2016 |
| Genus: | Ca. Wirthibacter Probst et al. 2017 |
| Type species | |
| Ca. Wirthibacter wanneri Probst et al. 2017 | |
Candidatus Wirthbacteria is a proposed monotypic bacterial phylum containing only one known sample from the Crystal Geyser aquifer, Ca. Wirthibacter wanneri. This bacterium stands out in some trees of life, as it is closely related to Candidate phyla radiation but is not considered part of it.
