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Planctomycetes

Planctomycetes are a phylum of bacteria that are typically water dwelling. Unlike many bacteria, they reproduce via budding rather than binary fission. A bud separates from the mother cell. Sessile cells are immobile and contain a holdfast appendage that allows them to adhere to surfaces in the water. The sessile cells are able to reproduce.

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