Halorhodospira halophila
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Halorhodospira halophila
Classification
Higher order taxa
Superkingdom: Bacteria; Phylum: Proteobacteria; Class: Gammaproteobacteria; Order: Chromatiales; Family: Ectothiorhodospiraceae; Genus: Halorhodospira; Species: Halorhodospira Halophila
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Halorhodospira Halophila
Organisms: Halorhodospira Halophila S1
Description and significance
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Genome structure
The gene sequence of Halorhodospira Halophila S1, the only listed organism of the speices
Cell structure and metabolism
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Ecology
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Pathology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
Edited by student Kent Lee of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano
