Chromatiaceae

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iChromatiaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Proteobacteria Class: Gamma Proteobacteria Order: Chromatiales Family: Chromatiaceae
Genera
Allochromatium Amoebobbacter Chromatium Halochromatium Isochromatium Lamprobacter Lamprocystis Marichromatium Nitrosococcus Pfennigia Rhabdochromatium Thermochromatium Thialkalicoccus Thiocapsa Thiococcus Thiocystis Thiodictyon Thioflavicoccus Thiohalocapsa Thiolamprovum Thiopedia Thiorhodococcus Thiorhodovibrio Thiospirillum

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.