Hydrogenophilaceae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hydrogenophilaceae |
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Betaproteobacteria
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Hydrogenophilales
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Hydrogenophilaceae
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Hydrogenophilus |
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The Hydrogenophilaceae are a family of Betaproteobacteria, with two genera. Like all Proteobacteria, they are gram-negative. Hydrogenophilus are thermophilic, growing around 50 °C and obtaining their energy from oxidizing hydrogen. It includes the genera Hydrogenophilus and Thiobacillus (see below for the removal of certain species).
See also
In Spanish: Hydrogenophilaceae para niños
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