Acidithiobacillales
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The Acidithiobacillales are a recently recognized order of Proteobacteria
with only two genera, placed in separate families. Originally both were included in the genus Thiobacillus, but they are not related to the type species, which belongs to the beta proteobacteria.
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 only two genera, placed in separate families. Originally both were included in the genus Thiobacillus, but they are not related to the type species, which belongs to the beta proteobacteria.