CHROMATIUM
\kɹə͡ʊmˈe͡ɪti͡əm], \kɹəʊmˈeɪtiəm], \k_ɹ_əʊ_m_ˈeɪ_t_iə_m]\
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A genus of gram-negative, ovoid to rod-shaped bacteria that is phototrophic. All species use ammonia as a nitrogen source. Some strains are found only in sulfide-containing freshwater habitats exposed to light while others may occur in marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments.
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