Hydrogenophilaceae

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Hydrogenophilaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Proteobacteria Class: Beta Proteobacteria Order: Hydrogenophilales Family: Hydrogenophilaceae
Genera
Hydrogenophilus Thiobacillus

The Hydrogenophilaceae are a small family of Proteobacteria, with two genera. Hydrogenophilus are thermophilic, growing around 50°C, and obtain their energy from oxidizing hydrogen. The genus Thiobacillus, redefined to include only those species included among the beta proteobacteria, is also included here. Other members of Thiobacillus were transfred to Acidithiobacillus, Halothiobacillus and Thermithiobacillus, now placed in other families.

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