Eubacteria (former kingdom)
- Scope note
- Term formerly used to describe and differentiate any of a group of prokaryotic true bacteria from the archaebacteria. Today, true bacteria form the domain Bacteria. Bacteria are genetically and morphologically distinct from organisms classified in the other two domains of life, Archaea (formerly the Archaebacteria) and Eukarya (the eukaryotes).
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024