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Cytophagas are Gram - negative gliding rods commonly found in soils. They are chemoheterotrophs and degrade cellulose and chitin.
Domain Bacteria
Phylum Bacteroidetes
Class Sphingobacteria
Bergey's Manual Volume 5: The Planctomycetes, Spriochaetes, Fibrobacteres, Bacteriodetes and Fusobacteria