Chromatium
In-game article clicks load inline without leaving the challenge.
Chromatium is a genus of photoautotrophic Gram-negative bacteria which are found in water. The cells are straight rod-shaped or slightly curved. They belong to the purple sulfur bacteria and oxidize sulfide to produce sulfur which is deposited in intracellular granules of the cytoplasm.
External links
- J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature