Chroococcidiopsis
| Chroococcidiopsis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Chroococcidiopsidales Komárek et al. 2014 |
| Family: | Chroococcidiopsidaceae Komárek et al. 2014 |
| Genus: | Chroococcidiopsis Geitler, 1933 |
| Type species | |
| Chroococcopsis gigantea Geitler, 1933 | |
Chroococcidiopsis is a photosynthetic, coccoidal bacterium, and the only genus in the order Chroococcidiopsidales and in the family Chroococcidiopsidaceae. A diversity of species and cultures exist within the genus, with a diversity of phenotypes. Some extremophile members of Chroococcidiopsis are known for their ability to survive harsh environmental conditions, including both high and low temperatures, ionizing radiation, and high salinity.
Chroococcidiopsis are able to survive in a dormant state for at least 13 million years, with the ability to reactivate after this time.