Betaproteobacteria
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A class in the phylum PROTEOBACTERIA comprised of chemoheterotrophs and chemoautotrophs which derive nutrients from decomposition of organic material. |
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DF: BETAPROTEOBACT |
Betaproteobacteria Categories.
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Hydrogenophilaceae - A family of gram-negative bacteria in the order Hydrogenophilales, class BETAPROTEOBACTERIA. |
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Rhodocyclaceae - A family of gram-negative bacteria in the order Rhodocyclales, class BETAPROTEOBACTERIA. It includes many genera previously assigned to the family PSEUDOMONADACEAE. |
Betaproteobacteria Definitions and Terms
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