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| Chromatiaceae |
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Allochromatium
Amoebobbacter
Chromatium
Halochromatium
Isochromatium
Lamprobacter
Lamprocystis
Marichromatium
Nitrosococcus
Pfennigia
Rhabdochromatium
Thermochromatium
Thialkalicoccus
Thiocapsa
Thiococcus
Thiocystis
Thiodictyon
Thioflavicoccus
Thiohalocapsa
Thiolamprovum
Thiopedia
Thiorhodococcus
Thiorhodovibrio
Thiospirillum
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The Chromatiaceae are the main family of purple sulfur bacteria. They are distinguished by producing sulfur globules within their cells. These are an intermediate in the oxidization of sulfide, which is ultimately converted into sulfate, and may serve as a reserve. Members are found in both fresh and salt water, and are especially common in stagnant pools.
