Q: What are myxobacteria?
A: Myxobacteria are a group of bacteria that usually live in the soil and feed on insoluble organic substances.
Q: Where are myxobacteria found?
A: Myxobacteria are found in the soil.
Q: What type of bacteria are myxobacteria?
A: Myxobacteria are included in the delta group of proteobacteria, a large group of Gram-negative forms.
Q: How do myxobacteria move?
A: Myxobacteria move by gliding on the surface.
Q: How do myxobacteria travel in swarms?
A: Myxobacteria travel in swarms with many cells kept together by intercellular molecular signals.
Q: What do myxobacteria do to increase feeding efficiency?
A: Myxobacteria put out extracellular enzymes to digest food, which increases feeding efficiency.
Q: How do the genomes of myxobacteria compare to other bacteria?
A: Myxobacteria have very large genomes compared to other bacteria.