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Heliobacterium

Brief description:

Heliobacteria are the only photosynthetic Gram-positives. They use bacteriochlorophyll g and organic carbon sources (photoheterotrophic).

Classification: 

Domain Bacteria

    Phylum Firmicutes

        Class Clostridia

Bergey's Manual Volume 3: The low G+C Gram-positive Bacteria

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