Rhodospirillales
Encyclopedia
The Rhodospirillales is an order of Proteobacteria
, with two families: the Acetobacteraceae and the Rhodospirillaceae
.
The Acetobacteraceae comprise the acetic acid bacteria
, which are heterotrophic and produce acetic acid
during their respiration. The Rhodospirillaceae
include mainly purple non-sulfur bacteria
, which produce energy through photosynthesis
.
Proteobacteria
The Proteobacteria are a major group of bacteria. They include a wide variety of pathogens, such as Escherichia, Salmonella, Vibrio, Helicobacter, and many other notable genera....
, with two families: the Acetobacteraceae and the Rhodospirillaceae
Rhodospirillaceae
The Rhodospirillaceae are a family of Proteobacteria. The majority are purple non-sulfur bacteria, producing energy through photosynthesis; originally all purple non-sulfur bacteria were included here...
.
The Acetobacteraceae comprise the acetic acid bacteria
Acetic acid bacteria
Acetic acid bacteria are bacteria that derive their energy from the oxidation of ethanol to acetic acid during fermentation. They are Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria. Not to be confused with the genus Acetobacterium which are anaerobic homoacetogenic facultative autotrophs and can...
, which are heterotrophic and produce acetic acid
Acetic acid
Acetic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CO2H . It is a colourless liquid that when undiluted is also called glacial acetic acid. Acetic acid is the main component of vinegar , and has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell...
during their respiration. The Rhodospirillaceae
Rhodospirillaceae
The Rhodospirillaceae are a family of Proteobacteria. The majority are purple non-sulfur bacteria, producing energy through photosynthesis; originally all purple non-sulfur bacteria were included here...
include mainly purple non-sulfur bacteria
Purple bacteria
Purple bacteria or purple photosynthetic bacteria are proteobacteria that are phototrophic, that is capable of producing energy through photosynthesis...
, which produce energy through photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is a chemical process that converts carbon dioxide into organic compounds, especially sugars, using the energy from sunlight. Photosynthesis occurs in plants, algae, and many species of bacteria, but not in archaea. Photosynthetic organisms are called photoautotrophs, since they can...
.