Ectothiorhodospiraceae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
Order: | Chromatiales |
Family: | Ectothiorhodospiraceae |
Genera | |
Acidihalobacter |
Acidihalobacter
Alkalilimnicola
Alkalispirillum
Aquisalimonas
Arhodomonas
Ectothiorhodosinus
Ectothiorhodospira
Halorhodospira
Natronocella
Nitrococcus
Thioalkalispira
Thioalkalivibrio
Thiohalospira
Thiorhodospira
The Ectothiorhodospiraceae are a family of purple sulfur bacteria, distinguished by producing sulfur globules outside of their cells. The cells are rod-shaped, vibrioid, or spirilla, and they are able to move using flagella. In general, they are marine and prefer anaerobic conditions. Like all purple sulfur bacteria, they are capable of photosynthesis.