purple bacteria

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English[edit]

Purple bacteria (Chromatium okenii) at 600x magnification.

Noun[edit]

purple bacteria pl (plural only)

  1. Proteobacteria that produce their own food using photosynthesis, with colors including purple, red, brown, and orange.

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