
Syntrophobacterales
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The Syntrophobacterales are an order of Proteobacteria
, with two families. Many of the family Syntrophobacteraceae are sulfate-reducing
.
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. Many of the family Syntrophobacteraceae are sulfate-reducing
Sulfate-reducing bacteria
Sulfate-reducing bacteria are those bacteria and archaea that can obtain energy by oxidizing organic compounds or molecular hydrogen while reducing sulfate to hydrogen sulfide...
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