👉 The term "Onthoplasma" is a genus of bacteria that belong to the family Pseudomonadaceae, commonly known as acid-fast bacilli. They are characterized by their ability to form a thick, clear membrane-like structure on the surface of their cells called anontherphyletum, which is also known as the "thop". This characteristic helps them in maintaining and propagating their populations within a host organism's body cavity.