| Tenericutes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: |
Tenericutes Murray 1984 |
| Class | |
Tenericutes (tener cutis: soft skin) is a phylum of bacteria that contains the Class Mollicutes. The name was validated in 1984 as a new division (= phylum). Notable genera includes the Mycoplasma, Spiroplasma, Ureaplasma and Phytoplasma.