diff --git a/bigchaindb/__init__.py b/bigchaindb/__init__.py
index 74b87129..f6b7b6cf 100644
--- a/bigchaindb/__init__.py
+++ b/bigchaindb/__init__.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ config = {
     'database': {
         'backend': os.environ.get('BIGCHAINDB_DATABASE_BACKEND', 'rethinkdb'),
         'host': os.environ.get('BIGCHAINDB_DATABASE_HOST', 'localhost'),
-        'port': 28015,
+        'port': int(os.environ.get('BIGCHAINDB_DATABASE_PORT', 28015)),
         'name': 'bigchain',
     },
     'keypair': {
diff --git a/tests/assets/test_digital_assets.py b/tests/assets/test_digital_assets.py
index efb15fc1..66db993e 100644
--- a/tests/assets/test_digital_assets.py
+++ b/tests/assets/test_digital_assets.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import random
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_asset_transfer(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ def test_validate_bad_asset_creation(b, user_pk):
         b.validate_transaction(tx_signed)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_validate_transfer_asset_id_mismatch(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import AssetIdMismatch
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ def test_get_asset_id_create_transaction(b, user_pk):
     assert asset_id == tx_create.id
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_asset_id_transfer_transaction(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink
@@ -91,6 +94,7 @@ def test_asset_id_mismatch(b, user_pk):
         Asset.get_asset_id([tx1, tx2])
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_transactions_by_asset_id(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink
@@ -126,6 +130,7 @@ def test_get_transactions_by_asset_id(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     assert asset_id == txs[1].asset.id
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_transactions_by_asset_id_with_invalid_block(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink
@@ -156,6 +161,7 @@ def test_get_transactions_by_asset_id_with_invalid_block(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     assert len(txs) == 1
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_asset_by_id(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink
diff --git a/tests/assets/test_divisible_assets.py b/tests/assets/test_divisible_assets.py
index 5c661dd8..79235362 100644
--- a/tests/assets/test_divisible_assets.py
+++ b/tests/assets/test_divisible_assets.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ def test_single_in_multiple_own_single_out_single_own_create(b, user_pk,
 #       else there will be no genesis block and b.get_last_voted_block will
 #       fail.
 #       Is there a better way of doing this?
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_single_in_single_own_single_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
                                                              user_sk):
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ def test_single_in_single_own_single_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
 # Single owners_before
 # Multiple output
 # Single owners_after
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_single_in_single_own_multiple_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
                                                                user_sk):
@@ -196,6 +198,7 @@ def test_single_in_single_own_multiple_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
 # Single owners_before
 # Single output
 # Multiple owners_after
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_single_in_single_own_single_out_multiple_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
                                                                user_sk):
@@ -237,6 +240,7 @@ def test_single_in_single_own_single_out_multiple_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
 # Multiple outputs
 # Mix: one output with a single owners_after, one output with multiple
 #      owners_after
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_single_in_single_own_multiple_out_mix_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
                                                             user_sk):
@@ -278,6 +282,7 @@ def test_single_in_single_own_multiple_out_mix_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
 # Multiple owners_before
 # Single output
 # Single owners_after
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_single_in_multiple_own_single_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
                                                                user_sk):
@@ -317,6 +322,7 @@ def test_single_in_multiple_own_single_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
 # Single owners_before per input
 # Single output
 # Single owners_after
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_multiple_in_single_own_single_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
                                                                user_sk):
@@ -352,6 +358,7 @@ def test_multiple_in_single_own_single_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
 # Multiple owners_before per input
 # Single output
 # Single owners_after
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_multiple_in_multiple_own_single_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
                                                                  user_sk):
@@ -397,6 +404,7 @@ def test_multiple_in_multiple_own_single_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
 #      owners_before
 # Single output
 # Single owners_after
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_muiltiple_in_mix_own_multiple_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
                                                                user_sk):
@@ -442,6 +450,7 @@ def test_muiltiple_in_mix_own_multiple_out_single_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
 # Multiple outputs
 # Mix: one output with a single owners_after, one output with multiple
 #      owners_after
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_muiltiple_in_mix_own_multiple_out_mix_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
                                                             user_sk):
@@ -493,6 +502,7 @@ def test_muiltiple_in_mix_own_multiple_out_mix_own_transfer(b, user_pk,
 # Single owners_before
 # Single output
 # Single owners_after
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_multiple_in_different_transactions(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -554,6 +564,7 @@ def test_multiple_in_different_transactions(b, user_pk, user_sk):
 # In a TRANSFER transaction of a divisible asset the amount being spent in the
 # inputs needs to match the amount being sent in the outputs.
 # In other words `amount_in_inputs - amount_in_outputs == 0`
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_amount_error_transfer(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -590,6 +601,7 @@ def test_amount_error_transfer(b, user_pk, user_sk):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skip(reason='Figure out how to handle this case')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_threshold_same_public_key(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     # If we try to fulfill a threshold condition where each subcondition has
@@ -623,6 +635,7 @@ def test_threshold_same_public_key(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     assert tx_transfer_signed.validate(b) == tx_transfer_signed
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_sum_amount(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -655,6 +668,7 @@ def test_sum_amount(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     assert tx_transfer_signed.conditions[0].amount == 3
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_divide(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -687,6 +701,7 @@ def test_divide(b, user_pk, user_sk):
 
 
 # Check that negative inputs are caught when creating a TRANSFER transaction
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_non_positive_amounts_on_transfer(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -713,6 +728,7 @@ def test_non_positive_amounts_on_transfer(b, user_pk):
 
 
 # Check that negative inputs are caught when validating a TRANSFER transaction
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_non_positive_amounts_on_transfer_validate(b, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -745,6 +761,7 @@ def test_non_positive_amounts_on_transfer_validate(b, user_pk, user_sk):
 
 
 # Check that negative inputs are caught when creating a CREATE transaction
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_non_positive_amounts_on_create(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -759,6 +776,7 @@ def test_non_positive_amounts_on_create(b, user_pk):
 
 
 # Check that negative inputs are caught when validating a CREATE transaction
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_non_positive_amounts_on_create_validate(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
diff --git a/tests/backend/mongodb/test_schema.py b/tests/backend/mongodb/test_schema.py
index 257abe6d..b3b726e3 100644
--- a/tests/backend/mongodb/test_schema.py
+++ b/tests/backend/mongodb/test_schema.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import pytest
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.bdb
+
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
 def test_init_creates_db_tables_and_indexes():
     import bigchaindb
     from bigchaindb import backend
@@ -30,7 +31,6 @@ def test_init_creates_db_tables_and_indexes():
     assert sorted(indexes) == ['_id_', 'block_and_voter']
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
 def test_init_database_fails_if_db_exists():
     import bigchaindb
     from bigchaindb import backend
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ def test_init_database_fails_if_db_exists():
         init_database()
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
 def test_create_tables():
     import bigchaindb
     from bigchaindb import backend
@@ -65,7 +64,6 @@ def test_create_tables():
     assert sorted(collection_names) == ['backlog', 'bigchain', 'votes']
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
 def test_create_secondary_indexes():
     import bigchaindb
     from bigchaindb import backend
@@ -94,7 +92,6 @@ def test_create_secondary_indexes():
     assert sorted(indexes) == ['_id_', 'block_and_voter']
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
 def test_drop():
     import bigchaindb
     from bigchaindb import backend
diff --git a/tests/backend/rethinkdb/test_schema.py b/tests/backend/rethinkdb/test_schema.py
index 02545a45..1447e80f 100644
--- a/tests/backend/rethinkdb/test_schema.py
+++ b/tests/backend/rethinkdb/test_schema.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from bigchaindb import backend
 from bigchaindb.backend.rethinkdb import schema
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_init_creates_db_tables_and_indexes():
     from bigchaindb.backend.schema import init_database
     conn = backend.connect()
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def test_init_creates_db_tables_and_indexes():
         'assignee__transaction_timestamp')) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_init_database_fails_if_db_exists():
     from bigchaindb.backend.schema import init_database
     from bigchaindb.common import exceptions
@@ -43,14 +43,13 @@ def test_init_database_fails_if_db_exists():
         init_database()
 
 
-def test_create_database():
+def test_create_database(not_yet_created_db):
     conn = backend.connect()
-    dbname = bigchaindb.config['database']['name']
-    schema.create_database(conn, dbname)
-    assert conn.run(r.db_list().contains(dbname)) is True
+    schema.create_database(conn, not_yet_created_db)
+    assert conn.run(r.db_list().contains(not_yet_created_db)) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_create_tables():
     conn = backend.connect()
     dbname = bigchaindb.config['database']['name']
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ def test_create_tables():
     assert len(conn.run(r.db(dbname).table_list())) == 3
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_create_secondary_indexes():
     conn = backend.connect()
     dbname = bigchaindb.config['database']['name']
@@ -96,29 +95,17 @@ def test_create_secondary_indexes():
         'block_and_voter')) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
-def test_drop():
+def test_drop(dummy_db):
     conn = backend.connect()
-    dbname = bigchaindb.config['database']['name']
-
-    # The db is set up by fixtures
-    assert conn.run(r.db_list().contains(dbname)) is True
-
-    schema.drop_database(conn, dbname)
-    assert conn.run(r.db_list().contains(dbname)) is False
+    assert conn.run(r.db_list().contains(dummy_db)) is True
+    schema.drop_database(conn, dummy_db)
+    assert conn.run(r.db_list().contains(dummy_db)) is False
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
-def test_drop_non_existent_db_raises_an_error():
+def test_drop_non_existent_db_raises_an_error(dummy_db):
     from bigchaindb.common import exceptions
-
     conn = backend.connect()
-    dbname = bigchaindb.config['database']['name']
-
-    # The db is set up by fixtures
-    assert conn.run(r.db_list().contains(dbname)) is True
-
-    schema.drop_database(conn, dbname)
-
+    assert conn.run(r.db_list().contains(dummy_db)) is True
+    schema.drop_database(conn, dummy_db)
     with pytest.raises(exceptions.DatabaseDoesNotExist):
-        schema.drop_database(conn, dbname)
+        schema.drop_database(conn, dummy_db)
diff --git a/tests/commands/test_commands.py b/tests/commands/test_commands.py
index fa238dfd..a3fc3503 100644
--- a/tests/commands/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/commands/test_commands.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def test_bigchain_run_start_assume_yes_create_default_config(monkeypatch, mock_p
 # TODO Please beware, that if debugging, the "-s" switch for pytest will
 # interfere with capsys.
 # See related issue: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/issues/128
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('restore_config')
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures('ignore_local_config_file')
 def test_bigchain_show_config(capsys):
     from bigchaindb import config
     from bigchaindb.commands.bigchain import run_show_config
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ def test_run_configure_when_config_does_exist(monkeypatch,
 
 @patch('bigchaindb.common.crypto.generate_key_pair',
        return_value=('private_key', 'public_key'))
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('restore_config')
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures('ignore_local_config_file')
 def test_allow_temp_keypair_generates_one_on_the_fly(mock_gen_keypair,
                                                      mock_processes_start,
                                                      mock_db_init_with_existing_db):
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ def test_allow_temp_keypair_generates_one_on_the_fly(mock_gen_keypair,
 
 @patch('bigchaindb.common.crypto.generate_key_pair',
        return_value=('private_key', 'public_key'))
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('restore_config')
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures('ignore_local_config_file')
 def test_allow_temp_keypair_doesnt_override_if_keypair_found(mock_gen_keypair,
                                                              mock_processes_start,
                                                              mock_db_init_with_existing_db):
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 57f60cce..31011895 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -14,19 +14,9 @@ import pytest
 
 from bigchaindb.common import crypto
 
+TEST_DB_NAME = 'bigchain_test'
 
 USER2_SK, USER2_PK = crypto.generate_key_pair()
-DB_NAME = 'bigchain_test_{}'.format(os.getpid())
-
-CONFIG = {
-    'database': {
-        'name': DB_NAME,
-    },
-    'keypair': {
-        'private': '31Lb1ZGKTyHnmVK3LUMrAUrPNfd4sE2YyBt3UA4A25aA',
-        'public': '4XYfCbabAWVUCbjTmRTFEu2sc3dFEdkse4r6X498B1s8',
-    }
-}
 
 # Test user. inputs will be created for this user. Cryptography Keys
 USER_PRIVATE_KEY = '8eJ8q9ZQpReWyQT5aFCiwtZ5wDZC4eDnCen88p3tQ6ie'
@@ -56,6 +46,118 @@ def pytest_ignore_collect(path, config):
             return True
 
 
+def pytest_configure(config):
+    config.addinivalue_line(
+        'markers',
+        'bdb(): Mark the test as needing BigchainDB, i.e. a database with '
+        'the three tables: "backlog", "bigchain", "votes". BigchainDB will '
+        'be configured such that the database and tables are available for an '
+        'entire test session. For distributed tests, the database name will '
+        'be suffixed with the process identifier, e.g.: "bigchain_test_gw0", '
+        'to ensure that each process session has its own separate database.'
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def _bdb_marker(request):
+    if request.keywords.get('bdb', None):
+        request.getfixturevalue('_bdb')
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def _restore_config(_configure_bigchaindb):
+    from bigchaindb import config, config_utils
+    config_before_test = copy.deepcopy(config)
+    yield
+    config_utils.set_config(config_before_test)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def _restore_dbs(request):
+    from bigchaindb.backend import connect, schema
+    from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import DatabaseDoesNotExist
+    from .utils import list_dbs
+    conn = connect()
+    dbs_before_test = list_dbs(conn)
+    yield
+    dbs_after_test = list_dbs(conn)
+    dbs_to_delete = (
+        db for db in set(dbs_after_test) - set(dbs_before_test)
+        if TEST_DB_NAME not in db
+    )
+    print(dbs_to_delete)
+    for db in dbs_to_delete:
+        try:
+            schema.drop_database(conn, db)
+        except DatabaseDoesNotExist:
+            pass
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope='session')
+def _configure_bigchaindb(request):
+    from bigchaindb import config_utils
+    test_db_name = TEST_DB_NAME
+    # Put a suffix like _gw0, _gw1 etc on xdist processes
+    xdist_suffix = getattr(request.config, 'slaveinput', {}).get('slaveid')
+    if xdist_suffix:
+        test_db_name = '{}_{}'.format(TEST_DB_NAME, xdist_suffix)
+    config = {
+        'database': {
+            'name': test_db_name,
+            'backend': request.config.getoption('--database-backend'),
+        },
+        'keypair': {
+            'private': '31Lb1ZGKTyHnmVK3LUMrAUrPNfd4sE2YyBt3UA4A25aA',
+            'public': '4XYfCbabAWVUCbjTmRTFEu2sc3dFEdkse4r6X498B1s8',
+        }
+    }
+    # FIXME
+    if config['database']['backend'] == 'mongodb':
+        # not a great way to do this
+        config['database']['port'] = 27017
+    config_utils.set_config(config)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope='session')
+def _setup_database(_configure_bigchaindb):
+    from bigchaindb import config
+    from bigchaindb.backend import connect, schema
+    from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import DatabaseDoesNotExist
+    print('Initializing test db')
+    dbname = config['database']['name']
+    conn = connect()
+
+    try:
+        schema.drop_database(conn, dbname)
+    except DatabaseDoesNotExist:
+        pass
+
+    schema.init_database(conn)
+    print('Finishing init database')
+
+    yield
+
+    print('Deleting `{}` database'.format(dbname))
+    conn = connect()
+    try:
+        schema.drop_database(conn, dbname)
+    except DatabaseDoesNotExist:
+        pass
+
+    print('Finished deleting `{}`'.format(dbname))
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def _bdb(_setup_database, _configure_bigchaindb):
+    yield
+    from bigchaindb import config
+    from bigchaindb.backend import connect
+    from .utils import flush_db
+    dbname = config['database']['name']
+    conn = connect()
+    flush_db(conn, dbname)
+
+
 # We need this function to avoid loading an existing
 # conf file located in the home of the user running
 # the tests. If it's too aggressive we can change it
@@ -69,22 +171,6 @@ def ignore_local_config_file(monkeypatch):
                         mock_file_config)
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
-def restore_config(ignore_local_config_file, node_config):
-    from bigchaindb import config_utils
-    config_utils.set_config(node_config)
-
-
-@pytest.fixture(scope='module')
-def node_config(request):
-    config = copy.deepcopy(CONFIG)
-    config['database']['backend'] = request.config.getoption('--database-backend')
-    if config['database']['backend'] == 'mongodb':
-        # not a great way to do this
-        config['database']['port'] = 27017
-    return config
-
-
 @pytest.fixture
 def user_sk():
     return USER_PRIVATE_KEY
@@ -106,7 +192,7 @@ def user2_pk():
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def b(restore_config):
+def b():
     from bigchaindb import Bigchain
     return Bigchain()
 
@@ -149,35 +235,7 @@ def structurally_valid_vote():
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def setup_database(restore_config, node_config):
-    from bigchaindb.backend import connect, schema
-    from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import DatabaseDoesNotExist
-    print('Initializing test db')
-    db_name = node_config['database']['name']
-    conn = connect()
-
-    try:
-        schema.drop_database(conn, db_name)
-    except DatabaseDoesNotExist:
-        pass
-
-    schema.init_database(conn)
-    print('Finishing init database')
-
-    yield
-
-    print('Deleting `{}` database'.format(db_name))
-    conn = connect()
-    try:
-        schema.drop_database(conn, db_name)
-    except DatabaseDoesNotExist:
-        pass
-
-    print('Finished deleting `{}`'.format(db_name))
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def inputs(user_pk, setup_database):
+def inputs(user_pk):
     from bigchaindb import Bigchain
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import GenesisBlockAlreadyExistsError
@@ -207,7 +265,7 @@ def inputs(user_pk, setup_database):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def inputs_shared(user_pk, user2_pk, setup_database):
+def inputs_shared(user_pk, user2_pk):
     from bigchaindb import Bigchain
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import GenesisBlockAlreadyExistsError
@@ -234,3 +292,45 @@ def inputs_shared(user_pk, user2_pk, setup_database):
         vote = b.vote(block.id, prev_block_id, True)
         prev_block_id = block.id
         b.write_vote(vote)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def dummy_db(request):
+    from bigchaindb.backend import connect, schema
+    from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import (DatabaseDoesNotExist,
+                                              DatabaseAlreadyExists)
+    conn = connect()
+    dbname = request.fixturename
+    xdist_suffix = getattr(request.config, 'slaveinput', {}).get('slaveid')
+    if xdist_suffix:
+        dbname = '{}_{}'.format(dbname, xdist_suffix)
+    try:
+        schema.create_database(conn, dbname)
+    except DatabaseAlreadyExists:
+        schema.drop_database(conn, dbname)
+        schema.create_database(conn, dbname)
+    yield dbname
+    try:
+        schema.drop_database(conn, dbname)
+    except DatabaseDoesNotExist:
+        pass
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def not_yet_created_db(request):
+    from bigchaindb.backend import connect, schema
+    from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import DatabaseDoesNotExist
+    conn = connect()
+    dbname = request.fixturename
+    xdist_suffix = getattr(request.config, 'slaveinput', {}).get('slaveid')
+    if xdist_suffix:
+        dbname = '{}_{}'.format(dbname, xdist_suffix)
+    try:
+        schema.drop_database(conn, dbname)
+    except DatabaseDoesNotExist:
+        pass
+    yield dbname
+    try:
+        schema.drop_database(conn, dbname)
+    except DatabaseDoesNotExist:
+        pass
diff --git a/tests/db/test_bigchain_api.py b/tests/db/test_bigchain_api.py
index 58952fbc..67a475d7 100644
--- a/tests/db/test_bigchain_api.py
+++ b/tests/db/test_bigchain_api.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ from time import sleep
 import pytest
 import random
 
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.bdb
+
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(reason='Some tests throw a ResourceWarning that might result in some weird '
                            'exceptions while running the tests. The problem seems to *not* '
@@ -29,7 +31,6 @@ def dummy_block():
     return block
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
 class TestBigchainApi(object):
     def test_get_last_voted_block_cyclic_blockchain(self, b, monkeypatch):
         from bigchaindb.common.crypto import PrivateKey
@@ -591,7 +592,7 @@ class TestTransactionValidation(object):
 
         assert excinfo.value.args[0] == 'Only `CREATE` transactions can have null inputs'
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+
     def test_non_create_input_not_found(self, b, user_pk, signed_transfer_tx):
         from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import TransactionDoesNotExist
         from bigchaindb.common.transaction import TransactionLink
@@ -745,7 +746,7 @@ class TestBlockValidation(object):
 
         assert excinfo.value.args[0] == 'owner_before `a` does not own the input `{}`'.format(valid_input)
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+
     def test_invalid_signature(self, b):
         from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import InvalidSignature
         from bigchaindb.common import crypto
@@ -760,7 +761,7 @@ class TestBlockValidation(object):
         with pytest.raises(InvalidSignature):
             b.validate_block(block)
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+
     def test_invalid_node_pubkey(self, b):
         from bigchaindb.common.exceptions import OperationError
         from bigchaindb.common import crypto
@@ -894,7 +895,6 @@ class TestMultipleInputs(object):
         assert len(tx.fulfillments) == 1
         assert len(tx.conditions) == 1
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
     def test_get_owned_ids_single_tx_single_output(self, b, user_sk, user_pk):
         from bigchaindb.common import crypto
         from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink, TransactionLink
@@ -923,7 +923,6 @@ class TestMultipleInputs(object):
         assert owned_inputs_user1 == []
         assert owned_inputs_user2 == [TransactionLink(tx.id, 0)]
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
     def test_get_owned_ids_single_tx_single_output_invalid_block(self, b,
                                                                  user_sk,
                                                                  user_pk):
@@ -967,7 +966,6 @@ class TestMultipleInputs(object):
         assert owned_inputs_user1 == [TransactionLink(tx.id, 0)]
         assert owned_inputs_user2 == []
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
     def test_get_owned_ids_single_tx_multiple_outputs(self, b, user_sk,
                                                       user_pk):
         from bigchaindb.common import crypto
@@ -1009,7 +1007,6 @@ class TestMultipleInputs(object):
         assert owned_inputs_user2 == [TransactionLink(tx_transfer.id, 0),
                                       TransactionLink(tx_transfer.id, 1)]
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
     def test_get_owned_ids_multiple_owners(self, b, user_sk, user_pk):
         from bigchaindb.common import crypto
         from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink, TransactionLink
@@ -1041,7 +1038,6 @@ class TestMultipleInputs(object):
         assert owned_inputs_user1 == owned_inputs_user2
         assert owned_inputs_user1 == []
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
     def test_get_spent_single_tx_single_output(self, b, user_sk, user_pk):
         from bigchaindb.common import crypto
         from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink
@@ -1072,7 +1068,6 @@ class TestMultipleInputs(object):
         spent_inputs_user1 = b.get_spent(input_txid, input_cid)
         assert spent_inputs_user1 == tx
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
     def test_get_spent_single_tx_single_output_invalid_block(self, b, user_sk, user_pk):
         from bigchaindb.common import crypto
         from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink
@@ -1117,7 +1112,6 @@ class TestMultipleInputs(object):
         # Now there should be no spents (the block is invalid)
         assert spent_inputs_user1 is None
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
     def test_get_spent_single_tx_multiple_outputs(self, b, user_sk, user_pk):
         from bigchaindb.common import crypto
         from bigchaindb.common.transaction import Asset, AssetLink
@@ -1160,7 +1154,6 @@ class TestMultipleInputs(object):
         # spendable by BigchainDB
         assert b.get_spent(tx_create.to_inputs()[2].tx_input.txid, 2) is None
 
-    @pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
     def test_get_spent_multiple_owners(self, b, user_sk, user_pk):
         from bigchaindb.common import crypto
         from bigchaindb.common.transaction import AssetLink
diff --git a/tests/integration/conftest.py b/tests/integration/conftest.py
index 1faba9a6..b80323c3 100644
--- a/tests/integration/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/integration/conftest.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from bigchaindb.pipelines import block, election, vote, stale
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def processes(b, setup_database):
+def processes(b):
     b.create_genesis_block()
     block_maker = block.start()
     voter = vote.start()
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_integration.py b/tests/integration/test_integration.py
index 480c20f8..70781096 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_integration.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_integration.py
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ import time
 
 import pytest
 
+pytestmark = [pytest.mark.bdb, pytest.mark.usefixtures('processes')]
+
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('processes')
 def test_fast_double_create(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     from bigchaindb.backend.query import count_blocks
@@ -25,7 +26,6 @@ def test_fast_double_create(b, user_pk):
     assert count_blocks(b.connection) == 2
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('processes')
 def test_double_create(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     from bigchaindb.backend.query import count_blocks
diff --git a/tests/pipelines/test_block_creation.py b/tests/pipelines/test_block_creation.py
index 85fa2d37..18d291ea 100644
--- a/tests/pipelines/test_block_creation.py
+++ b/tests/pipelines/test_block_creation.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def test_filter_by_assignee(b, signed_create_tx):
     assert block_maker.filter_tx(tx) is None
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_validate_transaction(b, create_tx):
     from bigchaindb.pipelines.block import BlockPipeline
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def test_create_block(b, user_pk):
     assert len(block_doc.transactions) == 100
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_write_block(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Block, Transaction
     from bigchaindb.pipelines.block import BlockPipeline
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def test_write_block(b, user_pk):
     assert expected == block_doc
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_duplicate_transaction(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import block
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def test_duplicate_transaction(b, user_pk):
     assert status != b.TX_IN_BACKLOG
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_delete_tx(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     from bigchaindb.pipelines.block import BlockPipeline
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def test_delete_tx(b, user_pk):
 
 
 @patch('bigchaindb.pipelines.block.create_pipeline')
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_start(create_pipeline):
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import block
 
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ def test_start(create_pipeline):
     assert pipeline == create_pipeline.return_value
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_full_pipeline(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Block, Transaction
     from bigchaindb.pipelines.block import create_pipeline
diff --git a/tests/pipelines/test_election.py b/tests/pipelines/test_election.py
index a4a7d876..28141dff 100644
--- a/tests/pipelines/test_election.py
+++ b/tests/pipelines/test_election.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from bigchaindb import Bigchain
 from bigchaindb.pipelines import election
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_check_for_quorum_invalid(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def test_check_for_quorum_invalid(b, user_pk):
     assert e.check_for_quorum(votes[-1]) == test_block
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_check_for_quorum_invalid_prev_node(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     e = election.Election()
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def test_check_for_quorum_invalid_prev_node(b, user_pk):
     assert e.check_for_quorum(votes[-1]) == test_block
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_check_for_quorum_valid(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
 
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def test_check_for_quorum_valid(b, user_pk):
     assert e.check_for_quorum(votes[-1]) is None
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_check_requeue_transaction(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ def test_start(mock_start):
     mock_start.assert_called_with()
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_full_pipeline(b, user_pk):
     import random
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
diff --git a/tests/pipelines/test_stale_monitor.py b/tests/pipelines/test_stale_monitor.py
index 6e35f0ba..e964e28c 100644
--- a/tests/pipelines/test_stale_monitor.py
+++ b/tests/pipelines/test_stale_monitor.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from bigchaindb import config_utils
 import pytest
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_get_stale(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     tx = Transaction.create([b.me], [([user_pk], 1)])
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def test_get_stale(b, user_pk):
         assert tx.to_dict() == _tx
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_reassign_transactions(b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -66,22 +66,15 @@ def test_reassign_transactions(b, user_pk):
     assert tx['assignee'] != 'lol'
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_full_pipeline(monkeypatch, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     CONFIG = {
-        'database': {
-            'name': 'bigchain_test_{}'.format(os.getpid())
-        },
-        'keypair': {
-            'private': '31Lb1ZGKTyHnmVK3LUMrAUrPNfd4sE2YyBt3UA4A25aA',
-            'public': '4XYfCbabAWVUCbjTmRTFEu2sc3dFEdkse4r6X498B1s8'
-        },
         'keyring': ['aaa', 'bbb'],
         'backlog_reassign_delay': 0.01
     }
-    config_utils.set_config(CONFIG)
+    config_utils.update_config(CONFIG)
     b = Bigchain()
 
     original_txs = {}
diff --git a/tests/pipelines/test_vote.py b/tests/pipelines/test_vote.py
index f7db7d49..bf53dc38 100644
--- a/tests/pipelines/test_vote.py
+++ b/tests/pipelines/test_vote.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def test_vote_creation_invalid(b):
                                          vote['signature']) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_vote_ungroup_returns_a_set_of_results(b):
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import vote
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def test_vote_ungroup_returns_a_set_of_results(b):
     assert len(txs) == 10
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_vote_validate_block(b):
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import vote
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def test_vote_validate_block(b):
         assert tx1 == tx2
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_validate_block_with_invalid_id(b):
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import vote
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def test_validate_block_with_invalid_id(b):
     assert invalid_dummy_tx == [vote_obj.invalid_dummy_tx]
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_validate_block_with_invalid_signature(b):
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import vote
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def test_validate_block_with_invalid_signature(b):
     assert invalid_dummy_tx == [vote_obj.invalid_dummy_tx]
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_vote_validate_transaction(b):
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import vote
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def test_vote_validate_transaction(b):
     assert validation == (False, 456, 10)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_vote_accumulates_transactions(b):
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import vote
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def test_vote_accumulates_transactions(b):
     assert validation == (False, 456, 10)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_valid_block_voting_sequential(b, monkeypatch):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.common import crypto, util
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def test_valid_block_voting_sequential(b, monkeypatch):
                                          vote_doc['signature']) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_valid_block_voting_multiprocessing(b, monkeypatch):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.common import crypto, util
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ def test_valid_block_voting_multiprocessing(b, monkeypatch):
                                          vote_doc['signature']) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_valid_block_voting_with_create_transaction(b, monkeypatch):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.common import crypto, util
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ def test_valid_block_voting_with_create_transaction(b, monkeypatch):
                                          vote_doc['signature']) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_valid_block_voting_with_transfer_transactions(monkeypatch, b):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.common import crypto, util
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ def test_valid_block_voting_with_transfer_transactions(monkeypatch, b):
                                          vote2_doc['signature']) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_unsigned_tx_in_block_voting(monkeypatch, b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.common import crypto, util
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ def test_unsigned_tx_in_block_voting(monkeypatch, b, user_pk):
                                          vote_doc['signature']) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_invalid_id_tx_in_block_voting(monkeypatch, b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.common import crypto, util
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ def test_invalid_id_tx_in_block_voting(monkeypatch, b, user_pk):
                                          vote_doc['signature']) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_invalid_content_in_tx_in_block_voting(monkeypatch, b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.common import crypto, util
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ def test_invalid_content_in_tx_in_block_voting(monkeypatch, b, user_pk):
                                          vote_doc['signature']) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_invalid_block_voting(monkeypatch, b, user_pk):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.common import crypto, util
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ def test_invalid_block_voting(monkeypatch, b, user_pk):
                                          vote_doc['signature']) is True
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_voter_considers_unvoted_blocks_when_single_node(monkeypatch, b):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import vote
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ def test_voter_considers_unvoted_blocks_when_single_node(monkeypatch, b):
     assert all(vote['node_pubkey'] == b.me for vote in votes)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_voter_chains_blocks_with_the_previous_ones(monkeypatch, b):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import vote
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ def test_voter_chains_blocks_with_the_previous_ones(monkeypatch, b):
             {block['id'] for block in blocks})
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_voter_checks_for_previous_vote(monkeypatch, b):
     from bigchaindb.backend import query
     from bigchaindb.pipelines import vote
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ def test_voter_checks_for_previous_vote(monkeypatch, b):
 
 
 @patch.object(Pipeline, 'start')
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_start(mock_start, b):
     # TODO: `block.start` is just a wrapper around `vote.create_pipeline`,
     #       that is tested by `test_full_pipeline`.
diff --git a/tests/test_config_utils.py b/tests/test_config_utils.py
index 548d3160..2a326147 100644
--- a/tests/test_config_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_config_utils.py
@@ -9,19 +9,6 @@ import bigchaindb
 ORIGINAL_CONFIG = copy.deepcopy(bigchaindb._config)
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
-def ignore_local_config_file(monkeypatch):
-    """
-    This fixture's purpose is to override the one under
-    :module:`tests/conftest.py` so that the original behaviour of
-    :func:`bigchaindb.config_utils.file_config` is restored, so that it can be
-    tested.
-
-    """
-    from bigchaindb.config_utils import file_config
-    monkeypatch.setattr('bigchaindb.config_utils.file_config', file_config)
-
-
 @pytest.fixture(scope='function', autouse=True)
 def clean_config(monkeypatch):
     monkeypatch.setattr('bigchaindb.config', copy.deepcopy(ORIGINAL_CONFIG))
diff --git a/tests/test_core.py b/tests/test_core.py
index 16974098..5dfbc028 100644
--- a/tests/test_core.py
+++ b/tests/test_core.py
@@ -91,9 +91,10 @@ def test_has_previous_vote(monkeypatch):
         bigchain.has_previous_vote(block)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize('count,exists', ((1, True), (0, False)))
-def test_transaction_exists(monkeypatch, count, exists):
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('exists', (True, False))
+def test_transaction_exists(monkeypatch, exists):
     from bigchaindb.core import Bigchain
-    monkeypatch.setattr(RqlQuery, 'run', lambda x, y: count)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        'bigchaindb.backend.query.has_transaction', lambda x, y: exists)
     bigchain = Bigchain(public_key='pubkey', private_key='privkey')
     assert bigchain.transaction_exists('txid') is exists
diff --git a/tests/utils.py b/tests/utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ca51fb6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+from functools import singledispatch
+
+import rethinkdb as r
+
+from bigchaindb.backend.mongodb.connection import MongoDBConnection
+from bigchaindb.backend.rethinkdb.connection import RethinkDBConnection
+
+
+@singledispatch
+def list_dbs(connection):
+    raise NotImplementedError
+
+
+@list_dbs.register(RethinkDBConnection)
+def list_rethink_dbs(connection):
+    return connection.run(r.db_list())
+
+
+@list_dbs.register(MongoDBConnection)
+def list_mongo_dbs(connection):
+    raise NotImplementedError
+
+
+@singledispatch
+def flush_db(connection, dbname):
+    raise NotImplementedError
+
+
+@flush_db.register(RethinkDBConnection)
+def flush_rethink_db(connection, dbname):
+    try:
+        connection.run(r.db(dbname).table('bigchain').delete())
+        connection.run(r.db(dbname).table('backlog').delete())
+        connection.run(r.db(dbname).table('votes').delete())
+    except r.ReqlOpFailedError:
+        pass
+
+
+@flush_db.register(MongoDBConnection)
+def flush_mongo_db(connection, dbname):
+    connection.conn[dbname].bigchain.delete_many({})
+    connection.conn[dbname].backlog.delete_many({})
+    connection.conn[dbname].votes.delete_many({})
diff --git a/tests/web/conftest.py b/tests/web/conftest.py
index 61e51ba9..272483e0 100644
--- a/tests/web/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/web/conftest.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import pytest
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def app(request, restore_config):
+def app(request):
     from bigchaindb.web import server
     app = server.create_app(debug=True)
     return app
diff --git a/tests/web/test_transactions.py b/tests/web/test_transactions.py
index 743843dd..45c94181 100644
--- a/tests/web/test_transactions.py
+++ b/tests/web/test_transactions.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from bigchaindb.common import crypto
 TX_ENDPOINT = '/api/v1/transactions/'
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_transaction_endpoint(b, client, user_pk):
     input_tx = b.get_owned_ids(user_pk).pop()
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ def test_get_transaction_endpoint(b, client, user_pk):
     assert res.status_code == 200
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_transaction_returns_404_if_not_found(client):
     res = client.get(TX_ENDPOINT + '123')
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ def test_get_transaction_returns_404_if_not_found(client):
     assert res.status_code == 404
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('setup_database')
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 def test_post_create_transaction_endpoint(b, client):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
     user_priv, user_pub = crypto.generate_key_pair()
@@ -120,6 +122,7 @@ def test_post_invalid_transaction(client, exc, msg, monkeypatch):
             'Invalid transaction ({}): {}'.format(exc, msg))
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_post_transfer_transaction_endpoint(b, client, user_pk, user_sk):
     sk, pk = crypto.generate_key_pair()
@@ -141,6 +144,7 @@ def test_post_transfer_transaction_endpoint(b, client, user_pk, user_sk):
     assert res.json['conditions'][0]['owners_after'][0] == user_pub
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_post_invalid_transfer_transaction_returns_400(b, client, user_pk, user_sk):
     from bigchaindb.models import Transaction
@@ -158,6 +162,7 @@ def test_post_invalid_transfer_transaction_returns_400(b, client, user_pk, user_
     assert res.status_code == 400
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_transaction_status_endpoint(b, client, user_pk):
     input_tx = b.get_owned_ids(user_pk).pop()
@@ -171,6 +176,7 @@ def test_get_transaction_status_endpoint(b, client, user_pk):
     assert res.status_code == 200
 
 
+@pytest.mark.bdb
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_transaction_status_returns_404_if_not_found(client):
     res = client.get(TX_ENDPOINT + '123' + "/status")
diff --git a/tests/web/test_unspents.py b/tests/web/test_unspents.py
index e5cb3ab1..9539c664 100644
--- a/tests/web/test_unspents.py
+++ b/tests/web/test_unspents.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import pytest
 
+pytestmark = [pytest.mark.bdb, pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')]
 
 UNSPENTS_ENDPOINT = '/api/v1/unspents/'
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_unspents_endpoint(b, client, user_pk):
     expected = [u.to_uri('..') for u in b.get_owned_ids(user_pk)]
     res = client.get(UNSPENTS_ENDPOINT + '?public_key={}'.format(user_pk))
@@ -12,13 +12,11 @@ def test_get_unspents_endpoint(b, client, user_pk):
     assert res.status_code == 200
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_unspents_endpoint_without_public_key(client):
     res = client.get(UNSPENTS_ENDPOINT)
     assert res.status_code == 400
 
 
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures('inputs')
 def test_get_unspents_endpoint_with_unused_public_key(client):
     expected = []
     res = client.get(UNSPENTS_ENDPOINT + '?public_key=abc')