bacteria order
noun phrase
Meaning
A formal taxonomic rank used in microbiology to categorize related families of bacteria under a single scientific group.
Examples
- The bacteria order known as Enterobacterales includes many common pathogens found in the human gut.
- Researchers are currently reclassifying several species within this specific bacteria order due to new genetic evidence.
Synonyms: taxonomic group, bacterial taxon, microbial category, bacterial clade