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Ectothiorhodospiraceae
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Definition
: A family in the order Chromatiales, class GAMMAPROTEOBACTERIA. These are haloalkaliphilic, phototrophic bacteria that deposit elemental sulfur outside their cells.
Examples
Ectothiorhodospira
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Halorhodospira halophila