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Latest revision as of 14:03, 20 December 2025
Bacteria
Chromatium is a genus of photoautotrophic Gram-negative bacteria which are found in water.[1] The cells are straight rod-shaped or slightly curved. They belong to the purple sulfur bacteria and oxidize sulfide to produce sulfur which is deposited in intracellular granules of the cytoplasm.[2]
- Chromatium J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature
