Verrucomicrobia

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Verrucomicrobia is a new division of the bacteria phyllum. This division contains very few species (Verrucomicrobia spinosum, is an example, the division is named after this). The species identified have been isolated from fresh water and soil environments. Evidence suggests that verrucomicrobia is abundant within the environment, and important (especially to soil cultures). This division is considered to have sister division Chlamydiae.