Biology:Ectothiorhodospiraceae
| Ectothiorhodospiraceae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Chromatiales |
| Family: | Ectothiorhodospiraceae |
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The Ectothiorhodospiraceae are a family of purple sulfur bacteria, distinguished by producing sulfur globules outside of their cells.[4] 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.[4] Ectothiorhodospiraceae are a vibrio bacteria that require salty living conditions to survive and grow: classifying them as slightly halophilic.[4] Like all purple sulfur bacteria, they are capable of photosynthesis. To complete this energy process, Sulfur compounds are used as electron donors for carbon fixation in the pentose phosphate pathway.[4] This elemental sulfur accumulates outside of the cells.[4]
Ectothiorhodospiraceae mobilis Table of Characteristics[4]
| Test Type | Test | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Colony Characteristics | Size | 0.7-1.0μm |
| Morphological Character | Shape | short spiral/ bent rod |
| Gram | - | |
| Physiological Character | Motility | + |
| NaCl optimum % | 2-3 | |
| pH optimum | 7.6-8.0 | |
| Acid Produced From | Hydrogen | + |
| Sulfide | + | |
| Lactate | +/- | |
| Acetate | + | |
| Malate | + | |
| Succinate | + | |
| Ethanol | - | |
| Propanol | - |
Note: + = positive, - = negative
References
- ↑ "Promiscuous and specific bacterial symbiont acquisition in the amoeboid genus Nuclearia (Opisthokonta)". FEMS Microbiol Ecol 92 (8): fiw105. 2016. doi:10.1093/femsec/fiw105. PMID 27199347. https://academic.oup.com/femsec/article/92/8/fiw105/2470017.
- ↑ "Ectothiorhodospiraceae". List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN). https://lpsn.dsmz.de/family/ectothiorhodospiraceae.
- ↑ Parker, Charles Thomas; Wigley, Sarah; Garrity, George M (14 May 2009) (in en). Taxonomic Abstract for the families.. NamesforLife, LLC. doi:10.1601/tx.2154.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 George M. Garrity: Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. 2. Auflage. Springer, New York, 2005, Volume 2: The Proteobacteria, Part B: The Gammaproteobacteria
External links
- J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature - Ectothiorhodospiraceae
Wikidata ☰ Q149177 entry
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