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Chlorobi
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Definition
: A phylum of anoxygenic, phototrophic bacteria including the family Chlorobiaceae. They occur in aquatic sediments, sulfur springs, and hot springs and utilize reduced sulfur compounds instead of oxygen.
Examples
Chlorobium
Other names
Green Sulfur Bacteria; Chlorobiaceae; Bacteria, Green Sulfur