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The Chromatiaceae are the main family of purple sulfur bacteria
Purple sulfur bacteria

The purple sulfur bacteria are a group of Proteobacteria capable of photosynthesis, collectively referred to as purple bacteria. They are Anaerobic organism or microaerophilic, and are often found in hot springs or stagnant water....
. They are distinguished by producing sulfur globules within their cells. These are an intermediate in the oxidization of sulfide
Sulfide

The term sulfide refers to several types of chemical compounds containing sulfur in its lowest oxidation number of −2.Formally, "sulfide" is the dianion, S2−, which exists in strongly alkaline aqueous solutions formed from H2S or alkali metal salts such as Li2S, Na2S, and K2...
, which is ultimately converted into sulfate
Sulfate

In inorganic chemistry, a sulfate is a salt of sulfuric acid....
, and may serve as a reserve. Members are found in both fresh and salt water, and are especially common in stagnant pools.






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The Chromatiaceae are the main family of purple sulfur bacteria
Purple sulfur bacteria

The purple sulfur bacteria are a group of Proteobacteria capable of photosynthesis, collectively referred to as purple bacteria. They are Anaerobic organism or microaerophilic, and are often found in hot springs or stagnant water....
. They are distinguished by producing sulfur globules within their cells. These are an intermediate in the oxidization of sulfide
Sulfide

The term sulfide refers to several types of chemical compounds containing sulfur in its lowest oxidation number of −2.Formally, "sulfide" is the dianion, S2−, which exists in strongly alkaline aqueous solutions formed from H2S or alkali metal salts such as Li2S, Na2S, and K2...
, which is ultimately converted into sulfate
Sulfate

In inorganic chemistry, a sulfate is a salt of sulfuric acid....
, and may serve as a reserve. Members are found in both fresh and salt water, and are especially common in stagnant pools.